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Junior Blockchain Developer – Solana

DEX on Solana

mid to junior 60-80k + tokens Remote engineering

Junior Blockchain Developer (Solana / Rust)

 

Client: Leading DeFi Project

Location: Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 + Token Bonus

🧠 About the Role

Blockchain Headhunter is helping an innovative DeFi project on Solana hire a Junior Blockchain Developer. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with a seasoned engineering and product team and get deep, hands-on experience in smart contract development, Solana architecture, and DeFi protocol design.

Perfect for someone early in their blockchain journey who’s hungry to learn and ready to contribute to live, production-grade systems.

🎯 What You’ll Do

  • Write and test smart contracts in Rust on the Solana blockchain

  • Assist in building new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance

  • Contribute to code reviews, internal testing, and security best practices

  • Collaborate with product and design teams on user-facing functionality

  • Continuously learn and apply best practices in blockchain security and scalability

  • Engage with the broader Solana and DeFi community as needed

 

✅ What We’re Looking For

 

  • Some hands-on experience building or experimenting with Solana smart contracts in Rust

  • Genuine interest in DeFi, crypto, or blockchain technology

  • Familiarity with DeFi primitives, tokenomics, or liquidity protocols is a strong plus

  • Ability to read and debug smart contract logic

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a remote, async-first team

  • A self-starter with a growth mindset and willingness to learn from a senior team

  • Bonus: Previous contributions to open-source crypto projects or Solana hackathons

💸 Compensation & Perks

 

  • Base Salary: $60,000–$80,000 (paid in stablecoins)

  • Bonus: Token allocation

  • Remote-first: Work from anywhere

  • Mentorship: Direct guidance from experienced engineers and product leaders

  • Career Path: Room to grow into mid-level or senior roles over time

🧬 Why This Role?

 

You’ll be joining a high-impact team at the edge of DeFi innovation, building meaningful infrastructure used by real users. Expect a fast-moving environment, real responsibility from day one, and a steep learning curve in one of the most exciting ecosystems in crypto.

Ready to break into blockchain?

Apply now or reach out to Blockchain Headhunter to learn more.

 

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