Rust Smart Contracts Engineer (Stellar and Solana)

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + annual incentive

Health and life insurance

Pension/Retirement

Paid Time Off

Hybrid model: 3 days onsite, 2 remote

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Digital Assets team seeks a Senior Rust Smart Contract Engineer to design, develop and maintain production-grade contracts for Stellar (Soroban) and Solana. You will own modules end-to-end and drive security, reliability and performance in a regulated financial-services environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years Rust production experience in blockchain apps, 5–7 years software engineering, and a strong grasp of blockchain security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years hands-on Rust development experience.
• 2+ years developing smart contracts or blockchain-based applications.
• Experience developing Rust smart contracts in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of blockchain security, distributed systems and cryptographic principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and secure software-delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy Rust smart contracts for Stellar using Soroban and for Solana.
• Own smart contract modules from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Lead code reviews and contribute to security assessments and audit readiness.
• Design and enhance testing strategies, deployment pipelines and reusable contract libraries.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate smart contracts with platform and backend services.
• Identify, analyze and mitigate smart contract security, reliability and performance risks.
• Mentor Associate engineers and promote best practices in Rust and smart contract development.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for smart contract-related issues.
• Collaborate with frontend and backend developers to integrate smart contracts with web applications.
• Stay current with cryptographic and blockchain advancements to help identify and mitigate potential security threats.
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and define system architecture.
• Share blockchain and smart contract expertise with both technical and nontechnical team members.
• Stay current with developments across the blockchain ecosystem and adapt solutions as appropriate.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Rust programming

Stellar Soroban

Solana

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

Being a member of the Digital Assets team, the Senior Rust Smart Contract Engineer will design, develop and maintain production-grade smart contracts for the Stellar blockchain using the Soroban framework and for Solana. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of blockchain technology and smart contract capabilities, along with strong hands‑on Rust expertise. You will own smart contract components from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management, helping ensure that DTCC s blockchain solutions are secure, efficient, reliable and aligned with the requirements of a regulated financial‑services environment.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy smart contracts in Rust for Stellar using Soroban and for Solana
• Own smart contract modules from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management
• Lead code reviews and contribute to security assessments and audit readinessDesign and enhance testing strategies, deployment pipelines and reusable contract libraries
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to integrate smart contracts with platform and backend services
• Identify, analyze and mitigate smart contract security, reliability and performance risks
• Mentor Associate engineers and promote best practices in Rust and smart contract development
• Participate in incident response and root‑cause analysis for smart contract‑related issues
• Collaborate with frontend and backend developers to integrate smart contracts with web applications
• Stay current with cryptographic and blockchain advancements to help identify and mitigate potential security threats
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and define system architecture
• Share blockchain and smart contract expertise with both technical and nontechnical team members
• Stay current with developments across the blockchain ecosystem and adapt solutions as appropriate

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (preferred), or equivalent practical experience
• 5-7 of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years of hands‑on Rust development experience
• 2+ years of experience developing smart contracts or blockchain‑based applications
• Experience developing Rust smart contracts in a production environment
• Strong understanding of blockchain security, distributed systems and cryptographic principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and secure software-delivery practices

Talents Needed For Success

• Demonstrated experience performing both manual and automated testing in enterprise software environments
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and quality engineering practices
• Experience testing REST APIs, web applications, microservices, and distributed systems