About the role

Role overview

As a Smart Contract Engineer (SVM Engineer), you will design, implement, and optimize smart contracts and DeFi protocols on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). You will focus on vault architecture and security, building robust financial applications with strong security and high performance.

Responsibilities

Design and develop smart contracts and DeFi protocols on SVM
Build and optimize secure vault systems for asset management and yield strategies
Collaborate with security teams to protect protocols against exploits
Integrate with existing DeFi protocols and establish cross-protocol compatibility
Optimize code for Solana’s parallel execution model
Conduct thorough testing and debugging of smart contracts
Research and implement solutions to improve scalability and reduce transaction costs
Stay current with developments in the Solana ecosystem and DeFi
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

Requirements

Experience building, deploying, and maintaining SVM smart contracts in production
Strong programming experience in Rust
Deep understanding of Solana and low-level SVM concepts
Thorough knowledge of SVM architecture and its constraints
Experience building DeFi protocols (e.g., lending, trading, yield farming)
Knowledge of cryptographic principles and blockchain security best practices
Familiarity with SPL (Solana Program Library) and relevant ecosystem tools
Understanding of DeFi vault architectures
Experience with on-chain security patterns and common vulnerabilities
Solid grasp of financial concepts as applied to DeFi
Strong problem-solving and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Track record of creating audited, battle-tested smart contracts
Strong systems engineering fundamentals (event-driven systems, data pipelines, caching, API services)
Previous experience building vault protocols on Solana or other chains
Contributions to open-source Solana projects
Experience with Anchor framework
Knowledge of other blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Near) for cross-chain compatibility
Familiarity with front-end frameworks for dApp development (e.g., React)

Compensation & team

Competitive base salary plus equity (Series A)
35-person team; infrastructure is already running in production handling billions in TVL

About Veda Tech Labs

Veda Tech Labs builds vault infrastructure for DeFi at scale, managing $2B+ in total value locked across 15+ blockchain networks. Its protocol converts complex multi-chain DeFi positions into simpler vault interfaces for institutional and retail users, supporting yield strategies for partners such as Kraken, Etherfi, and Plasma.

Smart Contract Engineer SVM

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