NUTS Finance Nuts and Bolts to an Open Finance Ecosystem Organized in 2018, NUTS Finance is a blockchain development lab focused on creating the building blocks to enable financial applications on the blockchain. We launched Tapio Protocol in 2021, a synthetic asset protocol for liquid staking tokens and raised over $4 million from industry leading institutional investors including: Polychain Capital, Hypersphere, Arrington and more. Our lastest DeFi protocol, Pike a native cross-chain money market was launched at the end of 2023 and we have raised over $6.4m from our own community and users. We are looking for someone who: Deep understanding of our specific tech stack (NextJS, GraphQL, TypeScript, Vercel) Has a hands-on experience building programs with Anchor framework leveraging latest Solana features, such as V0 transactions with Address Lookup Tables. Has a deep understanding of the Solana blockchain architecture and its unique features, such as the Proof of History consensus and BPF Upgradeable Loader mechanisms. Is proficient in Rust. Has a strong track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining smart contracts on the Solana blockchain, with work experience in respected Solana projects. Good understanding of DevOps culture and experience running 24/7 infrastructure services under large scale Is knowledgeable about common security pitfalls in smart contract development and how to avoid them. Brings hands-on DeFi user experience and insights. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize decentralized smart contracts and applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain, prioritizing speed, scalability, and security. You will be a main point of contact for internal and external teams for alignment on expectations, roadmaps, status updates and priorities. Maintain and upgrade existing smart contracts in a backward-compatible manner. Contribute to the overall architecture and design of new and existing systems. Work closely with devs to proactively identify tech needs — scaling solutions, monitoring and metrics, incident response procedures, etc. Work closely with security auditors — while ensuring timely project deliveries Coordinate with various teams on integrations, incl. deployments to new chains, and refine strategies for adding new integrations to our products Working at NUTS Finance: Be part of a fast-paced environment tackling unique and challenging problems. Collaborate with a team of blockchain and financial engineering experts. Enjoy significant responsibilities and the opportunity to make a substantial impact. Contribute to open-source projects and be involved in a fast-growing startup. Receive competitive compensation with token options. If you are a seasoned Solana Smart Contract Developer with a passion for DeFi and a desire to work on high quality Solana projects, we invite you to apply to join us. When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.