Senior Staff Software Engineer, Solana Staking Protocol at Coinbase

This is a high-stakes "CTO-style" individual contributor role for a world-class Solana expert. You aren’t just building features; you are the definitive technical authority for one of the largest validator operations on the planet (9.25% of all staked SOL). The ideal candidate is an IC7-caliber engineer who understands Solana at the source-code level—specifically the Agave/Firedancer clients, Tower BFT consensus, and the runtime—and can represent the company in global protocol governance. The compensation is top-tier, ranging from **$253k to nearly $300k base**, plus significant equity. While the role is remote-friendly within the USA, it requires an "intense" mindset and regular travel for high-impact offsites and global conferences like Breakpoint. You will have a rare seat at the table to influence the Solana Foundation and shape the future of liquid staking and MEV strategies at a massive scale. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have deep, hands-on experience writing production **Rust or Go** for Solana validator architecture. * Are well-known in the Solana ecosystem and have existing relationships with the Solana Foundation or core contributors. * Can bridge the gap between deep protocol engineering and business strategy (yield optimization and cost efficiency). * Thrive in a high-pressure, feedback-heavy culture that demands "Senior Staff" level autonomy.