Solana Blockchain Engineer

As a Senior Solana Blockchain Engineer at D3, you will work on the design and implementation of the DOMA Protocol, which connects traditional DNS and web3 naming technologies to create a unified naming system compatible across the Internet and all blockchains. You will play a critical role in developing and maintaining core platform APIs and smart contracts integration with the Solana blockchain, enabling tokenization of domains as Real World Assets onto Solana.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with the product team to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and features
• Lead the research, design, implementation, deployment and monitoring of the DOMA Protocol that enables tokenization of domains as Real World Assets (RWAs) onto the Solana blockchain
• Research, implement and maintain Solana programs to enable DomainFi applications across the Solana ecosystem, including tokenization, name resolution, secondary trading, and lending/borrowing
• Implement backend services to interface with the Solana blockchain and traditional DNS Registry/Registrar infrastructure
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of the protocol and application
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and debugging
• Maintain and optimize the performance of existing codebase and address any bugs or issues that arise
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices in web development, blockchain, and smart contract development

What you bring

• A strong passion for blockchain technologies and protocols
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Solana blockchain including smart contract development and deployment, blockchain bridges, oracles, indexers, decentralized finance, and NFT marketplaces
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in backend development using Node.js and MySQL or Postgres
• Minimum 3 years of experience in blockchain development using Solidity or Rust, with a strong understanding of distributed systems, consensus algorithms and storage subsystems
• Familiarity with Git version control and Agile methodologies for collaborative development
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a self-motivated attitude, with a willingness to learn new technologies in a fast-paced startup environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve business goals

Nice to have

• DevOps experience with Kubernetes, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud, AWS, and Linux environments
• Familiarity with NestJS and GraphQL
• Prior experience maintaining or creating blockchain oracles

About D3

D3 is building the world's first purpose-built blockchain for DomainFi, bringing domain tokenization and DeFi primitives to the $350B+ real-world asset class of domain names. The team includes industry veterans with three decades of experience shaping the internet, from pioneering domain monetization to architecting key internet protocols and launching major TLDs like .xyz, .inc, .tv, and .link. D3 recently closed a $25M Series A led by Paradigm and is based in Los Angeles with team members around the world.