Rust Smart Contract Engineer

A leading provider and Developer of DeFi infrastructure and software, building the next generation of on-chain finance and DeFi liquidity infrastructure on Solana, and offering a dual-protocol system designed to help safeguard traders from major market events for the safety and growth of crypto worldwide.

Their offer tackles current DeFi platforms reliance on over-collateralized lending, forcing users to lock up liquidity, juggle multiple protocols, and face high liquidation risks.

Their solution enables under-collateralized borrowing, programmable margin accounts, and composable strategies, all through one seamless app. It unlocks capital efficiency, reduces risk, and makes DeFi more accessible and powerful.

They are looking for a Rust Smart Contract Engineer to join our core engineering team and help shape the backbone of Glow's protocol.

Missions

You'll design, build, and optimize Rust-based smart contracts that power Glow's DeFi infrastructure, working closely with product and protocol teams to create scalable, secure, and innovative financial primitives.

Core Contributor Responsibilities

• Design and implement smart contracts in Rust for Glow's Solana-based protocol.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to iterate, experiment, and ship high-impact protocol features.
• Architect systems with a focus on security, scalability, and gas efficiency.
• Contribute to developer tooling, SDKs, and integration layers that empower both internal and external builders.
• Take full ownership - from concept and research to mainnet deployment and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and deployment of new on-chain features.
• Work collaboratively across engineering, product, and research teams to refine and test protocol logic.
• Build and maintain high-quality smart contract systems with performance, resilience, and scalability in mind.
• Deploy, monitor, and operate on-chain services in production.
• Continuously look for innovative solutions to complex DeFi and protocol challenges through rigorous experimentation.

Requirements

Must have:

• Minimum 2-4 years of professional software development experience.
• 1-3 years working with Rust and other Web3 technologies.
• Proven experience shipping smart contracts that handle real funds in production.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture and smart contract design.
• Ownership mindset and ability to move fast in an experimental, high-impact environment.
• Passion for DeFi, on-chain innovation, and open-source development.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Solana, Anchor, or other Rust-based blockchain frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source DeFi or protocol codebases.
• Background in financial systems, derivatives, or risk management logic.
• Previous experience in a startup or early-stage Web3 team.

Offer and Benefits

• Contract: Permanent role (Hybrid remote) in Paris (France) or other EU countries or US (EST times)
• Remote first company: flexibility to work fully remotely or at an office location of your preference within the European Union.
• Salary + Equity
• Benefits: healthcare and life insurance, retirement plan, sponsored transportation, gym, lunch card, home office equipment, and other perks.

Recruitment Process

• Founder / CEO Interview - 45 minutes: understand background, motivations, and high-level alignment with mission.
• Technical Interview - 60 minutes: assess technical skills and problem-solving ability relevant to the position.
• Group Interview - 45 minutes: determine cultural and interpersonal fit, alignment with values, work ethic, ownership, adaptability, team dynamics.
• Final Interview with the CEO - 30 minutes: ensure mutual clarity and readiness to move forward.