Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Special Projects

Company Name: Jito Labs

Job Details: $200k-$250k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/gfm57ka6lrpwb828

Job Description: Posted 1w agoSenior Software Engineer - Special Projects@ Jito LabsView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$200k-$250k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:design systems, build services, own infrastructureRequirements Summary:5+ years in software engineering; distributed systems; Rust preferred; low-latency back-end; security-focused; Solana familiarity a plus.Technical Tools Mentioned:Rust, C/C++, Go, Distributed systems, Low-latency
About the PositionWe're building a new application that brings the power of Solana's market infrastructure directly to users. This is a 0-to-1 effort backed by the team that built the leading infrastructure powering billions in daily transaction value on Solana.We're looking for a senior engineer to join a small, scrappy team with full ownership over this product. You'll work alongside world-class designers and engineers who have built products used by millions. The work spans backend services, real-time data pipelines, and everything in between. You'll build systems that are fast, reliable, and secure from day one.If you've spent time thinking about how markets actually work on Solana and want to build the product layer on top of that, this is the role.About the PositionWe're building a new application that brings the power of Solana's market infrastructure directly to users. This is a 0-to-1 effort backed by the team that built the leading infrastructure powering billions in daily transaction value on Solana.We're looking for a senior engineer to join a small, scrappy team with full ownership over this product. You'll work alongside world-class designers and engineers who have built products used by millions. The work spans backend services, real-time data pipelines, and everything in between. You'll build systems that are fast, reliable, and secure from day one.If you've spent time thinking about how markets actually work on Solana and want to build the product layer on top of that, this is the role.Salary based on experienceAbove-market total compensation and multiple forms of equity100% employer-paid health benefitsAll-expenses-paid team retreats and conferencesWeekly meal voucher and other benefitsWhat You'll DoDesign and build core systems for our new product from scratchBuild low-latency, high-reliability services that interact directly with Solana's transaction and block building pipelineOwn critical infrastructure: order routing, execution, real-time market data, and position managementImplement security at every layer, from transaction signing to user data protectionWork closely with the product and infrastructure teams to ship fast and iterate based on real user feedbackMake significant architectural decisions as an early member of the teamWhat We're Looking For5+ years of software engineering experience, with meaningful time spent on distributed systemsStrong systems programming skills. Rust preferred, but deep experience in C/C++, Go, or similar is fineTrack record building reliable, low-latency systems in productionSecurity-first mindset. You think about attack surfaces, key management, and failure modes before writing codeFamiliarity with Solana's runtime, transaction lifecycle, and market microstructure (MEV, block building, execution quality) is a strong plusComfortable operating with high autonomy and incomplete information. This is a 0-to-1 product, not a mature codebaseRelevant BackgroundIf you have experience in any of the following, you may be a good fit:Trading systems or exchange infrastructureDeFi protocol engineeringFintech backend systems (payments, custody, execution)High-frequency or low-latency systemsSecurity engineeringJito builds the Market Layer of Solana, the infrastructure that powers real markets on-chain. We started by building foundational network infrastructure: execution systems, capital markets, and incentive mechanisms that process billions in daily transaction value. Our products (Jito Block Engine, BAM, and JitoSOL) are market leaders and core to how Solana's economy operates.Now we're moving up the stack. We're building the consumer product that helps people access better financial services, backed by the same world-class team that built the infrastructure powering billions in daily transaction value.We're a small, profitable company with product-market fit. That means:High ownership: Every team member drives significant technical decisions and shapes our product roadmap.Fast execution: We ship rapidly and iterate based on real-world feedback. Progress, not motion.Technical excellence: We tackle complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions.Sustainable growth: Strong financials and proven market fit enable us to focus on long-term impact.We offer competitive compensation, significant equity, and the opportunity to work on problems that matter.