Yala Jobs

About Yala:

Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs. Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership. Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.

Your Role: ● Design and implement high-performance Solana programs using Rust, focusing on security, computational efficiency, and account model optimization ● Develop and maintain core protocol infrastructure, including custom SPL tokens, cross-program invocation patterns, and advanced account management ● Implement secure price Oracle integrations and optimize transaction processing for MEV resistance ● Drive technical decisions around program architecture, state management, and cross-program composition ● Mentor other engineers on Solana development best practices and security patterns

What We Look For: ● Deep expertise in Rust and a strong understanding of Solana's programming model ● 4+ years of systems programming experience, with significant time spent on Solana development ● Strong grasp of Solana's account model, PDAs, CPIs, and transaction processing pipeline ● Experience optimizing programs for Solana's parallel execution engine and computing budget ● Proven track record building production DeFi protocols on Solana ● Deep understanding of MEV, oracle designs, and DeFi security considerations