Helius is building the core infrastructure for Solana - empowering developers to create the next generation of crypto-powered applications. We're looking for a Staff Engineer to own and evolve our streaming infrastructure and products.
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong track record building large-scale, production systems
- Deep proficiency in Rust or an equivalent systems programming language
- Performance-oriented engineering instincts β you think across the full stack: software, Linux internals, networking, and hardware
- Hands-on experience with streaming systems such as Kafka, NATS, Flink, or Kinesis
- Proficiency operating databases in production environments (Postgres, ClickHouse, RocksDB, or similar)
- Strong operational mindset β you've owned production systems with real customers and know what it takes to keep them running reliably
- Excellent communication and writing skills; you can drive technical consensus and influence without authority
- High ownership and urgency β you thrive in fast-moving environments and hold yourself to an exceptional standard
Benefits
- Market-leading salary
- Meaningful equity
- Generous vacation
- Wellness budgets
- Support for learning and travel