Rust Smart Contract Engineer at Startup Talents

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rust, Smart Contracts, DeFi, Solana, On-chain Finance, Under-collateralized Borrowing, Programmable Margin Accounts, Security, Scalability, Gas Efficiency, Developer Tooling, SDKs, Mainnet Deployment, Anchor, Risk Management

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

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

Responsibilities

The engineer will design, build, and optimize Rust-based smart contracts powering the DeFi infrastructure, collaborating closely with product and protocol teams to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative financial primitives. Key tasks include designing and implementing contracts for the Solana-based protocol, architecting secure systems, contributing to developer tooling, and taking full ownership from concept through mainnet deployment.