Sr. Backend Engineer, Historical APIs

Helius is building the core infrastructure for Solana - empowering developers to create the next generation of crypto-powered applications. We're a small, senior team obsessed with performance, simplicity, and scalability in decentralized systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of strong backend engineering experience
• Experience with Rust (strongly preferred), C++, or an equivalent language
• Professional experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and performance-focused engineering
• Familiar with database schema design and optimization patterns for large datasets
• Ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions
• Relentless curiosity and a drive to dive deep into performance optimizations

Benefits

• Competitive comp & perks
• Market-leading salary
• Meaningful equity
• Generous vacation
• Wellness budgets
• Support for learning and travel