Principal Solana Smart Contract Engineer

Summary

Join Figment, a leading provider of Web3 blockchain infrastructure solutions, as a Principal Solana Smart Contract Engineer. Lead the development of a new Solana-based product from the ground up, architecting, developing, and securing smart contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimize performance. This full-time remote position requires 5+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in Rust and Solana smart contracts. You will set technical direction, drive best practices, and mentor other engineers. Figment offers competitive benefits including a 100% remote-first environment, extended health benefits, parental leave, a home office stipend, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in Rust and Solana smart contracts
• Proven ability to design and deploy production-grade Solana programs
• Experience influencing architectural decisions across multiple teams
• Strong understanding of security best practices, audits, and risk mitigation for smart contracts
• Experience working with backend and data engineering teams to deliver comprehensive blockchain solutions
• Track record of leading zero-to-one blockchain product development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a product-driven mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Solana smart contracts, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security
• Collaborate with Product to refine specifications and drive feasibility discussions
• Ensure security and audit readiness, implementing best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Optimize smart contract performance, reducing compute unit costs and enhancing execution speed
• Work closely with backend and data engineering teams to integrate blockchain data into a full-stack solution
• Drive technical strategy, establishing best practices for Solana development
• Mentor and support other engineers in smart contract development, raising the technical bar and fostering a culture of best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to Solana open-source projects or protocol-level development
• Prior experience with large-scale blockchain infrastructure and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience improving blockchain developer tooling
• Knowledge of other blockchain networks beyond Solana, especially Ethereum

Benefits

• 100% remote-first environment
• 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days
• Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one
• Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements
• A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in
• Monthly Wifi reimbursement
• A yearly Learning & Development budget
• 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada)
• Stock Options in the company
• A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually
• Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats to inspire team bonding, collaboration, and fun!