Solana Labs Tech Lead Lisboa

Solana Labs Tech Lead
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

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P2P. org is the largest institutional staking provider with a TVL of over $10B and a market share exceeding 20% in restaking.

We are continually focused on researching and improving our infrastructure to extract maximum APR while enhancing security. For instance, in ETH and SOL, our NRR is on average 10% higher than the market, and in DOT, it's 20% higher.

We also place significant focus and resources on launching new networks such as TON, Avail, Monad, Babylon, Story, Berachain, and others, along with yield products. From restaking, where we are the largest operator with a 20+% market share, to yield aggregators on stablecoins.

Our clients include Bit
Go, Copper, Crypto.com, Ledger, By
Bit, Bitget, OKX, HTX, Bitvavo, SBI, and others, who choose us for our
- centric approach and extensive product line from unified API to widgets and custom d
Apps.

We are also actively expanding our product line, exploring RWA, data, yield, and service products for banks, exchanges, custodians, and wallets.

P2P. org unites talented individuals globally.

Despite our distributed team, we share a passion for decentralized finance - a fairer system for all. We code, learn, create, and connect to shape finance's future.

P2P. org boasts a strong reputation and network. We prioritize customer satisfaction and, as tech enthusiasts, develop innovative solutions that bolster our brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialized strike team building at the edge of Solana’s performance frontier — in the world’s
  - growing blockchain ecosystem.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of
  - edge infrastructure experiments across MEV, Staking, De
  Fi and validator economics.
• Architect Solana-native programs and
  - chain systems.
• Rapidly ship
  - impact R&D initiatives through short, iterative development cycles — balancing experimentation with
  - readiness.
• Collaborate across product, validator operators, and the Solana ecosystem top players to translate strategic priorities into technical execution.
• Mentor and level up a small team of Solana engineers through
  - quality code reviews, architectural guidance, and sprint leadership.
• Set technical direction and execution velocity for initiatives that push the boundaries of MEV optimization and validator incentive design.
• Serve as the key engineering interface with
  - tier stakeholders (validators, product leads, protocol teams), aligning on outcomes and scaling what works.

Qualifications

• A
  - row seat at P2P. org — one of the world’s leading validators and Solana ecosystem contributors, securing billions in staked assets.
• The opportunity to build at the bleeding edge of MEV, staking, and Solana infrastructure, with
  - world impact from day one.
• Direct access to some of the most advanced validator infrastructure,
  - house tooling, and data systems powering
  - tier network performance.
• A culture that values fast iteration, deep thinking, and
  - level innovation — not just shipping tickets.
• A
  - agency environment where your code directly impacts validator earnings, protocol design, and ecosystem incentives.
• Mentorship and collaboration with
  - class engineers, product leads, and Solana ecosystem partners.
• The ability to shape experiments that influence future standards in Solana.
• Meaningful ownership, and the freedom to go deep in a
  - moving and technically rigorous domain.

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Full-time Contractor (Indefinite-term Consultancy Agreement)
• Competitive salary level in $ (we can also pay in Crypto)
• Well-being program
• Mental Health care program
• Compensation for education, including Foreign Language & professional growth courses
• Equipment &
  - working reimbursement program
• Overseas conferences, community immersion
• Positive and friendly communication culture

P2P. org is committed to providing equal opportunities. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting