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About Lazer

Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.

Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Most of our clients are early-stage startups, though we also work with venture studios or new product initiatives in larger organizations.

Some of our notable clients include Coinbase, Alchemy, Layer Zero, Uniswap, Polymarket, Privy, Magic, Dapper Labs, Thala Labs, Zenrock, DIMO, and many more.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

The Role

• Engaging with clients and gaining a deep understanding of their problems, needs, goals, and priorities.
• Architecting and developing decentralized applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain.
• Designing, implementing, and deploying Solana programs (smart contracts) using Rust.
• Integrating dApps with existing Solana programs and invoking functions as needed.
• Developing front-end applications that interact with Solana programs using libraries like Solana Web3.
• Integrating Solana dApps with existing web2 systems and APIs.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest Solana ecosystem trends and technologies.
• Contributing to the growth and development of Lazer's Solana expertise.
• Managing client expectations and project timelines to ensure alignment.
• Clearly communicating any tradeoffs and risks while intelligently addressing any client questions.

Requirements

• Expert experience in full-stack development in the JavaScript / TypeScript ecosystem (React, Node, Next.js, etc.)
• Proven experience in Solana dApp development across the stack.
• Strong proficiency in Rust programming language for Solana program development.
• Familiarity with Solana-specific libraries and tools such as Anchor, Solana Web3.js, and Solana CLI.
• Expert understanding of the SVM and Solana fundamentals (account model, Sealevel runtime, Proof of History, CPI, etc.)
• Experience with Solana development tools and services such as Phantom, Solana Program Library (SPL), Metaplex, etc.
• Familiarity with one or more major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience working in consulting or contracting contexts.
  

Nice to Have

The following would be bonus experience to have, though highlight any additional experience or skills you may have. We like working with people with varied backgrounds and experiences.

• Active user of Solana dApps / participant of the Solana ecosystem as a user.
• Experience with Solana program auditing and security best practices.
• Familiarity with Serum DEX and other major Solana DeFi protocols.
• Experience with Solana validator node operations and management.
• Contributions to open-source projects or SDKs.
• Familiarity with other blockchain ecosystems (Ethereum, Aptos, etc.)
• Relevant industry certifications or publications.

• 🏠The flexibility to work from anywhere. Choose where you work from as long as it has strong wifi :)
• 🌞Flexible working hours. Choose your hours throughout the day.
• 💸Competitive salary and bonuses. We are just above par with all the top technology companies globally.
• 🌴Unlimited PTO. Everyone needs a break. 15 days is the minimum number of days you should take off but there is always more.
• 📖Annual Retreat. Every year, we all meet in one location and spend a week together off work. Last year 60 of us went to Cancun, Mexico with our plus one’s.