
Smart Contract Engineer – SVM
Veda Labs.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Design and develop smart contracts and DeFi protocols on the Solana Virtual Machine
- Build and optimize secure vault systems for asset management and yield strategies
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure protocols are protected against exploits
- Integrate with existing DeFi protocols and establish cross-protocol compatibility
- Optimize code for Solana's parallel execution environment
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of smart contracts
- Research and implement innovative solutions to improve scalability and reduce transaction costs
- Stay current with the latest developments in the Solana ecosystem and DeFi space
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Experience building, deploying, and maintaining SVM smart contracts in production
- Strong programming experience in Rust
- Deep understanding of Solana and low-level SVM concepts
- Thorough understanding of the Solana Virtual Machine architecture and its constraints
- Experience building DeFi protocols (lending, trading, yield farming, etc.)
- Knowledge of cryptographic principles and blockchain security best practices
- Familiarity with Solana Program Library (SPL) and ecosystem tools
- Understanding of vault architectures in DeFi contexts
- Experience with on-chain security patterns and common vulnerabilities
- Solid grasp of financial concepts as they apply to decentralized finance
- Problem-solving attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus equity
- Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance in the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
smart contractsDeFi protocolsRustSolana Virtual MachineSVM conceptscryptographic principlesblockchain securityvault architectureson-chain security patternsfinancial concepts
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationcommunication