About the company
Solana is a high performance blockchain that can enable growing decentralized applications and systems to scale without sacrificing security. Solana Labs is the team that built the original protocol, and is building both the validator client and applications on top of the Solana blockchain; therefore the team is highly specialized, and weāre looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help us build the Solana ecosystem. If youāre looking to join a fast-paced, problem solving environment in the center of blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency, and decentralized applications, then read on.
Job Summary
You will be:
šEngaging at the executive level: serve as the technical counterpart to CTOs, Chief Architects, and engineering leadership at tier-1 institutions, establishing credibility and trust in complex sales cycles šDriving standards and best practices: identify, create (directly or through coordination with external development teams), and drive ecosystem-wide adoption of institutional standards including tokenization of common asset types, institutional trading, compliance tooling, and institutional custody architectures šBuilding strategic relationships: cultivate deep technical relationships with custodians, tokenization engines, exchanges, prime brokers, and asset managers. Navigate complex organizational structures to build champion networks and influence multi-stakeholder decision processes šProviding hands-on technical leadership: design reference architectures, drive institutional-grade documentation, and develop ROI models tailored to institutional decision-makers. Partner with business development to navigate 6-18 month sales cycles and institutional procurement requirements
You ideally have:
š6+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in institutional or enterprise environments šProven track record of defining and executing technical roadmaps with measurable impact šDeep expertise in institutional infrastructure: custody solutions, financial products, compliance adherence, trading systems, or settlement infrastructure šExperience engaging with C-level executives and navigating complex enterprise sales cycles with multiple stakeholder approval processes šUnderstanding of institutional business models, enterprise integration patterns and operational requirements šStrong understanding of security frameworks, compliance requirements, and audit processes in regulated financial services
The future of finance is here ā whether youāre interested in blockchain, cryptocurrency, or remote web3 jobs, thereās a perfect role waiting for you.
