Software Engineer at Orca

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build performant APIs that power Orca’s applications, on-chain analytics, and other projects within the Solana ecosystem.
• Create elegant abstractions that simplify trading and liquidity provision on Solana.
• Write and deploy smart contracts in Rust on the Solana blockchain, ensuring they're well-tested and secure.
• Maintain tooling and best practices for testing, package management, and CI/CD.
• Contribute to an open-source culture and process.

Technical Stack

• Node.js, TypeScript, and NGINX API servers.
• Redis with Streams, Time Series, and Lua scripting for real-time analytics.
• Solana smart contracts written in Rust using Anchor.
• AWS CDK to provision Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Docker to develop in a stable environment.
• GitHub, Asana, Notion, Discord for collaboration and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with blockchain development, particularly Solana and Rust.
• Strong understanding of API design and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and best practices.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, open-source environment.