Remote Rust Smart Contract Developer

Smart Contract Engineer (Rust) - High-Performance DeFi InfrastructureWe are seeking a skilled Smart Contract Engineer (Rust) to develop and optimize Rust-based smart contracts for a Solana-based DeFi protocol. You will design, implement, and deploy complex on-chain financial primitives, focusing on security, scalability, and efficiency. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to protocol development, innovate new features, and support ecosystem tooling. Responsibilities include system architecture, deploying and maintaining on-chain services, and ensuring high performance and reliability. Candidates should have 2–4 years of software development experience, 1–3 years working with Rust and Web3, and proven smart contract deployment experience handling real funds. Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, secure design principles, and a passion for DeFi are essential. Nice-to-have skills include Solana, Anchor, open-source contributions, and financial systems expertise.