Helius is building core infrastructure for Solana, enabling developers to create crypto-powered applications.
Seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to own core systems like Gatekeeper, Data Streaming, Historical APIs, or Account Index, focusing on performance and scalability.
Requirements:
5+ years of backend engineering experience with a proven track record in production systems.
Proficiency in Rust (preferred), C++, or Go, with strong systems-level intuition.
Experience in debugging and optimizing latency-sensitive systems.
Ability to independently own problems and high standards of work.
Benefits:
High-impact work powering applications used by millions in the Solana ecosystem.
Opportunities for ownership, growth, and influence on architecture and product direction.
Remote-first flexibility with a fully distributed team.
Competitive compensation, equity, generous vacation, and wellness support.
Back-end EngineerBlockchainCryptoGoRustC++SeniorStaffFull-timeEquity compensationFlexible working hoursGenerous vacationLearning budgetWellness benefitsCompetitive salaryNorth America