Solana Labs

Senior Backend Engineer - Solana Mobile

Solana Labs

10 days ago

## Senior Backend Engineer - Solana Mobile **Location:** Remote - USA; Remote - Europe **Employment Type:** Full time **Location Type:** Remote **Department:** Solana Mobile --- ### Who We Are **Solana** is a high-performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security. **Solana Labs, Inc.** ("Solana Labs") is a technology company that builds products, tools, and reference implementations that can be used on the Solana blockchain. --- ### About Solana Mobile Solana Mobile is building the mobile platform for digital assets on Solana. We recently launched **Seeker**, a digital asset–first phone featuring **Seed Vault**, a hardware-backed security system for wallets, along with our own wallet and the **dApp Store**, a mobile distribution platform for apps built by the ecosystem of Solana developers, and the **Solana Mobile Stack (SMS)**, which enables phone manufacturers to deliver these products on their own devices. We don't just provide infrastructure. We build the full stack across hardware, software, and platform services to deliver seamless, secure, and performant digital asset experiences on mobile. Our backend systems power the dApp Store, wallet services, event tracking, both on-chain and within apps, on-chain transaction systems such as staking, and the APIs that developers and users rely on every day. --- ### The Role We're a lean, high-agency team. Engineers here own real scope: there's no large org to absorb the slack, and the decisions you make show up directly in the product. That also means we move fast and expect people to operate with a high degree of autonomy. We actively lean into AI-assisted development as a way to keep overhead low and give every engineer more leverage. That's not specific to any one role, it's how we work. We expect engineers to experiment with AI tools, integrate them into their own workflows, and share what works. A lot of what makes us effective is how we work, and there's meaningful room to improve. If you write solid backend systems, take ownership seriously, and want to work in an environment where your contributions have a real impact, this is it. --- ### What You'll Own - Design and own backend architecture for core Solana Mobile services: dApp Store APIs, wallet services backend, device registry, event tracking, and on-chain activity systems (staking and related infrastructure) - Build and maintain REST and WebSocket APIs consumed by Android, Flutter, and Web clients, as well as third-party developers integrating the Solana Mobile Stack - Own your services in production: participate in on-call rotation, author runbooks, contribute to post-mortems, and close the loop on action items - Look for friction in your own work and in the team's processes: automate what makes sense, build small tools that save repeated effort, and share what you build - Contribute to CI/CD reliability and build infrastructure (GitHub Actions, WarpBuild) with a sharp eye on pipeline speed, cost, and reproducibility - Conduct thorough code reviews, contribute to technical discussions, initiate RFC discussions for significant changes, and help the team get better over time - Drive infrastructure decisions on AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, SQS, CloudFront) — from architecture through to cost-conscious production operation - Own the observability stack: structured logging (Loki), metrics and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana Unified Alerting), distributed tracing, and incident response runbooks - Contribute to backend architecture for device attestation and the Seed Vault integration layer, including on-chain verification flows (Squads Protocol multisig, SPL token operations) - Collaborate with mobile engineers (Android/Kotlin, Flutter/Dart) to design mobile-first API patterns — offline resilience, background sync, efficient payloads for constrained networks - Work closely with Protocol Engineers, building Solana programs to design off-chain services that compose cleanly with on-chain logic --- ### What We're Looking For - 5+ years of professional backend engineering, with a track record of owning and operating production services - High ownership: you take problems end-to-end and drive them to resolution without waiting for direction - Proactive by default: you identify issues early, propose solutions, and move quickly - You already use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) as part of how you work: not as a novelty, but because they make you faster and you've figured out when to trust them - Strong proficiency in **TypeScript/Node.js** and/or **Rust** — idiomatic, well-tested, production-grade code - Solid command of **PostgreSQL**: schema design, query optimization, indexing, migration discipline - Good working knowledge of **Redis**: caching patterns, pub/sub, TTL strategies - Hands-on **AWS** experience: ECS, RDS, SQS, S3, Lambda — comfortable deploying and operating services in a cloud environment - Sound understanding of distributed systems: idempotency, eventual consistency, fault tolerance, graceful degradation - Security-aware: secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager / SSM), API auth patterns (JWT, OAuth2), OWASP hygiene - Comfortable with **Docker** and containerized deployments #### Bonus Points - Familiarity with the Solana ecosystem: RPC node interaction, on-chain program invocation, SPL tokens, wallet adapter patterns, or indexer design - Experience working closely with external developers or ecosystem partners: debugging integrations, reviewing SDK usage, or shaping APIs based on real developer feedback - You've built small automation scripts, internal tooling, or LLM-integrated workflows that saved real time, for yourself or your team - Experience building backends for mobile-native products (push notifications, storefront APIs, device attestation, background job orchestration) - Contributions to open-source backend libraries, developer tooling, or the Solana ecosystem - Prior experience in a senior or tech lead capacity: driving cross-team alignment, writing technical specs, owning a domain end-to-end --- ### Our Stack TypeScript · Rust · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Redis · AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, SQS, S3) · Docker · GitHub Actions · WarpBuild · Grafana · Prometheus · Loki · Solana Web3.js · Squads Protocol · SPL · AWS Secrets Manager · Android/Kotlin · Flutter/Dart --- *When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.*

Solana Incubator - Operations Lead

Solana Labs

101 days ago

## Solana Incubator — Operations Lead **Who We Are:** Solana is a high performance blockchain that can deliver a fast and friendly user experience, without sacrificing security. The Solana Incubator is one of the most active blockchain incubator programs in the ecosystem, supporting early-stage teams building the future of web3. We provide hands-on mentorship, technical guidance, and operational support to help founders bring their vision to market. Our cohort teams work directly with the Solana Foundation, Anza, and broader ecosystem partners to accelerate their development and go-to-market strategies. Solana Labs, Inc. ("Solana Labs") is a technology company that builds products, tools, and reference implementations that can be used on the Solana blockchain. The Solana Incubator operates as a dedicated program within the broader Solana ecosystem. We are a fully distributed team with offices in San Francisco and New York. **The Opportunity:** We're looking for an exceptionally organized early-career generalist to join the Solana Incubator as an Operations Lead. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at the center of our incubator program, where you'll be the operational backbone keeping programming on track, content flowing, and teams focused. You'll work directly with cohort teams, ecosystem partners, and visiting guests while building systems and processes that scale our impact. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of venture operations, content creation, and blockchain ecosystem development. **Key Responsibilities:** * Support cohort programming end-to-end, including outreach, scheduling coordination with guests, and rapid adjustments as priorities or availability change * Coordinate with Incubator teams to schedule time slots for weekly office hours sessions and ensure all logistics are confirmed * Draft and send weekly communications to Incubator teams (updates, reminders, upcoming programming) * Conduct outreach to new prospective guests / speakers to participate in Incubator programming * Capture video interviews and other video content with visiting guests and partners * Capture high-quality photo, video, and text content throughout the program (events, office hours, dinners, moments worth sharing) * Interface with cohort teams, Incubator personnel, and external guests on content generation opportunities * Prepare and maintain core Incubator materials (e.g., kickoff presentation, program collateral) * Maintain Incubator tracking documents and ensure program information stays current and accurate * Support the applicant pipeline by assisting with SME reviews and operationalizing evaluation workflows * Coordinate and schedule Incubator applicant / team interviews, including calendars and stakeholder comms * Interface with Solana Foundation, Anza, and ecosystem teams to expand Incubator reach and improve coordination * Track and close action items from business reviews with Incubator teams, ensuring follow-through and clear ownership * Serve as a first-line responder for Incubator team requests via Slack, triaging, routing, and driving resolution * Build and maintain systems for Incubator alumni outreach and team tracking * Manage reservations, office setup, catering orders, and day-of event execution * Coordinate with external vendors for larger events including timelines, deliverables, and execution **Required Skills & Experience:** * Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously * Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable interfacing with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners * 1-3 years of professional experience in operations, events, or program management * Proficiency with productivity tools, project management software, and content creation platforms * Detail-oriented approach with ability to maintain accuracy under pressure and changing priorities * Self-starter mentality with comfort taking ownership of ambiguous tasks and building processes from scratch * Creative mindset with eye for compelling content and storytelling opportunities **Nice To Haves:** * Experience in venture capital, accelerator programs, or startup ecosystems * Interest or experience in blockchain applications and web3 tools * Background in content creation, social media management, or community building * Familiarity with CRM systems, applicant tracking systems, or similar operational tools When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.