Solana Blockchain developer

Rust

Key Responsibilities

1. On-Chain Program Development

• Develop, optimize, and maintain Solana smart contracts using

  Rust

  and

  Solana SDK

  .
• Implement instruction handlers, PDAs, token programs, staking/vesting mechanisms, and custom SPL-based programs.
  
• Conduct rigorous gas-, compute-, and account-optimization to achieve maximum efficiency.
  

2. dApp Architecture & Integration

• Design complete dApp architectures including on-chain programs, indexers, and off-chain components.
  
• Integrate Solana programs with front-end applications through

  Solana Web3.js

  ,

  Anchor

  , and

  RPC/REST interfaces

  .
• Build connection flows, wallet integrations (Phantom, Solflare, Sollet), and transaction signing pipelines.
  

3. Security & Auditing

• Conduct internal audits of Solana programs to identify vulnerabilities such as account spoofing, re-initialization attacks, and escalation of privileges.
  
• Implement secure coding practices in line with industry standards (SPL, Anchor-security guidelines, Neodyme/Certora patterns).
  

4. Testing & Deployment

• Develop unit and integration tests using

  Anchor Test Framework

  ,

  Mocha

  ,

  TypeScript

  , or

  Rust test modules

  .
• Manage deployment scripts, versioning, DevNet/MainNet deployments, and upgradeability patterns (via Program Derived Addresses).
  

5. Tools, Infrastructure & DevOps

• Use Solana CLI, Anchor CLI, Web3.js, TypeScript, and cluster management tools.
  
• Build indexers, oracles, cron jobs, and backend microservices for real-time data ingestion (e.g., using

  Helius

  ,

  QuickNode

  ,

  Alchemy

  ,

  RPC nodes

  ).

6. Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product architecture.
  
• Maintain clear documentation, program specifications, state diagrams, and API interfaces.
  
• Participate in code reviews, SCRUM processes, and technical discussions.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Proficiency

• Strong command over

  Rust

  and experience with Solana’s runtime.
• Hands-on experience with

  Anchor Framework

  , Web3.js/TypeScript, and Solana wallet integrations.
• Understanding of Solana’s account model, PDAs, rent mechanics, and compute unit budgeting.
  
• Experience with SPL tokens, associated token accounts, minting, staking, NFT metadata protocols (Metaplex), and cNFTs.
  

Experience Expectations

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in blockchain development; at least 1 year dedicated to Solana.
  
• Prior development of dApps, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, staking/vesting contracts, or RWA/tokenization modules on Solana.
  
• Experience optimizing high-throughput systems and transactions.