Senior Solana DeFi Backend Developer

Oct 03

Company Overview:

Apeing DEX is building the future of decentralized finance with high-performance trading and discovery tools on Solana. We’re a fast-moving, agile team focused on shipping meaningful features for traders and DeFi power users. If you want to work on bleeding-edge Web3 infrastructure and help shape the future of Solana DeFi, you’ll fit right in.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Solana DeFi Backend Developer to architect, build, and optimize advanced financial primitives on Solana. This is a hands-on, senior-level position where you’ll own the design and implementation of Solana smart contracts and collaborate across engineering, product, and design to build performant, secure DeFi protocols.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect and develop smart contracts on Solana using Rust and Anchor
  • Design and implement DeFi primitives: AMMs, staking, yield optimizers, lending protocols
  • Optimize on-chain programs for performance, composability, and minimal fees
  • Conduct peer code reviews and support audits to maintain high security standards
  • Collaborate with frontend and design teams for seamless integration
  • Stay updated on latest trends and tooling in the Solana DeFi ecosystem

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years on Solana
  • Strong command of Rust and the Anchor framework
  • Deep understanding of Solana’s architecture (accounts, PDAs, CPIs, token program)
  • Proven experience building and shipping live DeFi protocols on Solana
  • Strong grasp of DeFi mechanics: liquidity pools, tokenomics, staking, lending, farming
  • Experience with security best practices in smart contract development

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Contributions to open-source Solana DeFi protocols
  • Experience with cross-chain protocols or interoperability frameworks
  • Familiarity with trading automation, MEV strategies, or on-chain analytics
  • Exposure to other ecosystems like Ethereum, Sui, Cosmos

Engagement Details:

  • Location: Remote (worldwide)
  • Schedule: Flexible (async-first environment)
  • Compensation: Competitive (USD, crypto, or hybrid)
  • Engagement: Full-time or long-term contract

How to apply: 

  • Please click apply and fill out the form

Listed in: Cryptocurrency Jobs, Remote Web3 Jobs, Web3 Web3 Jobs.

Let employer know that you found this job on CryptoJobsList. This helps us get more companies to post web3 jobs here!

25 applications

Related Salaries in Web3