Design, build, optimize, deploy, and maintain Rust-based smart contracts powering a Solana DeFi protocol. Collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams on secure, scalable protocol features; develop developer tooling, SDKs, and integrations; monitor production on-chain services; and independently drive protocol initiatives from research through mainnet deployment. The role requires production smart contract experience handling real funds and strong blockchain and DeFi knowledge.
This is a remote position.
A leading provider and Developer of DeFi infrastructure and software, building the next generation of on-chain finance and DeFi liquidity infrastructure on Solana, and offering a dual-protocol system designed to help safeguard traders from major market events for the safety and growth of crypto worldwide.
Their offer tackle current DeFi platforms reliance on over-collateralized lending, forcing users to lock up liquidity, juggle multiple protocols, and face high liquidation risks.
Their solution enables under-collateralized borrowing, programmable margin accounts, and composable strategies, all through one seamless app. It unlocks capital efficiency, reduces risk, and makes DeFi more accessible and powerful.
They are looking for a Rust Smart Contract Engineer to join our core engineering team and help shape the backbone of Glow's protocol.
MISSIONS
You'll design, build, and optimize Rust-based smart contracts that power Glow's DeFi infrastructure, working closely with product and protocol teams to create scalable, secure, and innovative financial primitives.
As a core contributor, you'll:
- Design and implement smart contracts in Rust for Glow's Solana-based protocol.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to iterate, experiment, and ship high-impact protocol features.
- Architect systems with a focus on security, scalability, and gas efficiency.
- Contribute to developer tooling, SDKs, and integration layers that empower both internal and external builders.
- Take full ownership — from concept and research to mainnet deployment and maintenance.
Responsibilities:
- Support the design, development, and deployment of new on-chain features.
- Work collaboratively across engineering, product, and research teams to refine and test protocol logic.
- Build and maintain high-quality smart contract systems with performance, resilience, and scalability in mind.
- Deploy, monitor, and operate on-chain services in production.
- Continuously look for innovative solutions to complex DeFi and protocol challenges through rigorous experimentation.
Requirements
Must have:
- Minimum 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
- 1–3 years working with Rust and other Web3 technologies.
- Proven experience shipping smart contracts that handle real funds in production.
- Strong understanding of blockchain architecture and smart contract design.
- Ownership mindset and ability to move fast in an experimental, high-impact environment.
- Passion for DeFi, on-chain innovation, and open-source development.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Solana, Anchor, or other Rust-based blockchain frameworks.
- Contributions to open-source DeFi or protocol codebases.
- Background in financial systems, derivatives, or risk management logic.
- Previous experience in a startup or early-stage Web3 team.
Benefits
- Contract : Permanent role (Hybrid remote) in Paris (France) or other EU countries or US (EST times)
- Remote first company : flexibility to work fully remotely or at an office location of your preference within the European Union.
- Salary + Equity
- Benefits: healthcare and life insurance, retirement plan, sponsored transportation, gym, lunch card, home office equipment, and other perks.
Recruitment process :
Founder / CEO Interview to understand your background, motivations, and high-level alignment with the company’s mission. (career journey and goals, interest in the company and the role, culture fit assessment) : 45 minutes
Technical Interview to assess technical skills and problem-solving ability relevant to the position. (Practical problem-solving or coding exercise, discussion of past projects and technical decisions, evaluating depth of expertise and approach to challenges) : 60 minutes
Group Interview to determine cultural and interpersonal fit (Collaboration and communication style,
alignment with the company’s values, work ethic, ownership, and adaptability), team dynamics and personality alignment : 45 minutes
Final Interview with the CEO to ensure mutual clarity and readiness to move forward. (Expectations, offer details, next steps, remaining questions) : 30 minutes
Similar Jobs
Insurance • Financial Services
Conduct corporate bond and municipal credit research, analyze issuer risk and financial developments, perform scenario and reinvestment break-even analyses, and present sector outlooks with investment recommendations. The intern will support asset management, security analysis, capital markets, and valuation activities while collaborating on team projects and providing administrative support as needed.
Top Skills:
Bloomberg TerminalMS Office
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Partners with account executives to lead technical sales strategies, conduct customer discovery, deliver product demos and workshops, and guide enterprise technical evaluations from scoping through adoption. Translates business needs into Datadog solutions, develops customer champions, manages multiple opportunities, documents deal activity, provides product feedback, and collaborates with Product, Support, and go-to-market teams to resolve technical blockers.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsApmAWSAzureCloud SecurityDistributed TracingGCPKubernetesObservability
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Partners with account executives to shape technical sales strategies, lead customer discovery, deliver product demonstrations, and manage proof-of-value evaluations. Translates customer goals into Datadog solutions, develops technical champions, supports consensus-building, and communicates feedback to product and engineering teams. Maintains accurate opportunity records and collaborates with Product, Support, and go-to-market teams to resolve technical blockers and drive adoption.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsApmAWSAzureCloud SecurityDatadogDistributed TracingGCPKubernetesObservability
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
