Staff Engineer (Solana)

About the Role Take ownership over parts of the Solana stack (Anchor / Pinocchio programs) and parts of the backend exchange infrastructure (Rust). You’ll work directly on: Solana programs that define the foundations of impact markets as a product category Backend infrastructure that wraps around the programs to create a robust, reliable and fast exchange product You’ll work closely with the cofounders [1, 2] with minimal process overhead. The team is mostly remote, with a NY office space available. You may be a good fit if you: Are very comfortable writing production systems in Rust Have experience building on Solana (Anchor is a must; Pinocchio a plus) Have worked on latency-sensitive, correctness‑critical infrastructure or products Are comfortable working in an environment with incomplete specifications Enjoy thinking about complex problems from scratch Are a markets nerd About Lightcone Lightcone is building impact markets infrastructure that bridges prediction markets and traditional finance. We're pre-product, seed stage, and creating something genuinely new. Our market structure connects these two worlds in ways that haven't been done before. Read more here. #J-18808-Ljbffr SOLANA FOUNDATION