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Staff Software Engineer, Backend
BackendRemote — North America
Published on 2026-08-19
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About this role
Helius is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to own the technical direction for core backend systems related to the Solana blockchain. You will engage in high-performance systems and architectural decision-making alongside founders and leadership.
About the company
Helius provides Solana developer infrastructure including RPCs, APIs, and webhooks. It helps crypto teams build and scale on-chain applications faster.
Stack
RustC++Go
What you'll do
- Own the technical direction for core backend systems
- Design and implement solutions for distributed systems
- Drive performance engineering and benchmarking
- Set standards for operational excellence
- Mentor other engineers and drive technical consensus
- Solve complex problems across systems
What we're looking for
- 8+ years in backend engineering
- Strong systems-level expertise
- Proficiency in Rust or similar languages
- Experience with complex system ownership
- Ability to lead technical initiatives
- Performance engineering instincts
- High ownership and intensity
Nice to have
- Experience with distributed storage or streaming infrastructure
- Building systems at petabyte scale
- On-call ownership of production services
- Interest in blockchain technologies
- Open source contributions
- Mix of large and small company experience
Benefits
- Market-leading salary
- Meaningful equity
- Generous vacation
- Wellness budgets
- Support for learning and travel