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 we’re looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help us build the Solana ecosystem. If you’re 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 ideally have
📍Seasoned web development experience using TypeScript and JavaScript/React/NodeJS alongside module packaging, distribution and deployment 📍Familiarity with GraphQL, AWS, PostgreSQL, and Solana blockchain or similar web3 ecosystem 📍Good understanding of networking (OSI, NAT), computer science (common algorithms, space/time complexity), relational databases, common attack vectors (SQL injection, XSS), common engineering patterns (state machines, idempotency, optimistic locking) and cryptography 📍Working knowledge of Unix/Linux - processes, system calls, shell scripting 📍Experience working within a small team that independently translates product requirements into execution and results 📍Experience building web front-end applications
Requirements
📍Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or higher degree 📍5 years of work experience as Backend Software Engineer 📍Able to work remotely within US time zones 📍Strong communications skills both written and verbal