Protocol Engineer

About Primitives

Primitives is a software company working on the frontier of decentralized social in the Solana ecosystem. We are building the onchain social layer that powers social interoperability between decentralized applications. We value out-of-the-box thinking and enthusiastic experimentation with emerging protocols and standards on Solana with the goal of delivering exceptional product experiences to our users and customers.

Primitives is currently a team of 11 full-time employees. Our team is bound by a shared interest in creativity, out-of-the-box perspective, and willingness to put in the work to support our users.

We are backed by investors including Union Square Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Harlem Capital, and Stellation Capital. To learn more about our mission, check out primitives.xyz and our most recent techcrunch feature.

Primitives is seeking an experienced Solana Rust developer to help further develop on chain social graphs using Concurrent Merkle Trees, the same technology empowering Compressed NFTs. You will help develop a new standard, parallel to NFTs on Solana that will onboard the next billion plus people to crypto. You will also assist building out on chain governance while working on a fast paced team that prioritizes shipping.

Some of the technologies you’ll use on a daily basis include state compression, cNFTs, the Solana Token Program, Metaplex Bubblegum, Umi, Jito, and Helius/Triton. At Primitives you will have the freedom to work autonomously and collaborate in a supportive, remote-first environment. Our commitment to your growth and the challenge of building on the cutting edge makes Primitives an ideal place for ambitious software engineers.

• Experience: 4+ years of development experience, 1+ years of Solana development experience, 1+ year of Rust
• Backend
  
  Skills:
  
  Rust, Postgres, Nodejs, Typescript
• Solana
  
  Skills:
  
  Solana Programs, Metaplex, Umi, Custom Transaction Confirmation, Jito, Token Swap, DAS APIs
• Independent Contributor: Track record of taking ownership of complex projects and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Crypto Social
  
  Experience:
  
  While not mandatory, any experience or understanding of using popular crypto platforms is a plus.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Note:

we are dedicated to building a diverse team of varied backgrounds and experiences n if you do not check all the criteria above, we welcome your application.

• Freedom to be yourself - at primitives we value creating a space where team members feel welcome to show up to work as their full selves. our culture values inclusivity, accessibility, passion and creativity. Primitives upholds an environment of friendly and diligent go-getters. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment or any hostile behavior.
• Culture of autonomy & entrepreneurship - we trust that you can be entrepreneurial, self-driven and ambitious with the freedom to…