Helius - Staff Backend Engineer, Data Streaming
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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 — 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 — 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 — you thrive in fast-moving environments and hold yourself to an exceptional standard
Responsibilities
• Architect and lead development of high-throughput, low-latency streaming systems that power our core products • Drive the technical roadmap for streaming — including filtered streams, next-generation webhooks, and new capabilities that expand what developers can build on Solana • Lead system design discussions and make architectural decisions across the stack: software, hardware, and networking • Set standards for operational excellence — reliability, incident response, and system observability • Mentor and elevate engineers on the team, and drive technical consensus across engineering, product, and leadership • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Support, and adjacent infrastructure teams to ensure streaming products meet the needs of customers at scale • Identify and solve complex, ambiguous problems that span multiple systems
Benefits
• High-impact work: Your code will power applications used by millions across the Solana ecosystem, including Coinbase, Jupiter, and Phantom. • High-impact work: • Serious engineering: Build fast, reliable systems and user experiences across distributed infra, high-throughput backends, and modern frontend stacks. • Serious engineering: • Ownership & growth: Lead critical initiatives, influence architecture and product direction, and take on more responsibility as the company scales. • Ownership & growth: • Remote-first flexibility: Work where you're most effective with a flexible, fully distributed team. • Remote-first flexibility: • Competitive comp & perks: Market-leading salary, meaningful equity, generous vacation, wellness budgets, and support for learning and travel. • Mission-driven team: Join ambitious builders who move fast, take ownership, and are shaping the future of decentralized apps. • Mission-driven team:
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