Senior Rust Engineer (Perp DEX/ Solana)

Hyphen Connect Limited; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen Connect Limited is looking for an expert to design and implement core exchange logic and smart contracts in Rust for high-performance execution. The role requires deep experience with Solana and the SVM, along with a strong command of derivatives mechanics to ensure market stability.

Candidate will contribute to building robust infrastructure and optimizing protocol execution. Ideal applicants should possess a proven track record with decentralized protocols.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on experience with Solana and SVM.
• Proven track record of shipping decentralized protocols.
• Ability to anticipate protocol-level changes' effects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core exchange logic and smart contracts in Rust.
• Develop and refine funding rate mechanisms for market stability.
• Build robust on-chain infrastructure including Automated Market Makers.
• Optimize protocol execution for the Solana Virtual Machine.

Skills

Expert-level Rust skills

Experience with Solana

Strong command of derivatives mechanics

Knowledge of perpetual futures

Job description

We are representing a leading force in the decentralized exchange (DEX) space, specifically operating within the high-performance Solana ecosystem.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement core exchange logic and smart contracts in Rust, tailored for high-throughput execution.
• Develop and refine sophisticated funding rate mechanisms to ensure market stability and balanced open interest.
• Build robust on-chain infrastructure, including Automated Market Makers (AMMs) and hybrid liquidity models that bridge the gap between on-chain and off-chain depth.
• Architect margin systems, liquidation engines, and real-time risk management logic; perform rigorous audits of critical code paths for security and efficiency.
• Act as the bridge between research and production, converting complex economic models and market microstructure theory into performant smart contract logic.
• Optimize protocol execution specifically for the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), navigating unique runtime constraints and parallelization opportunities.

Technical Profile

• Expert-level Rust skills with a focus on memory safety, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Solana and the SVM. You should be comfortable building production-grade programs (with or without the Anchor framework).
• A proven track record of shipping decentralized protocols (Perpetuals, DEXs, or Yield Aggregators).
• Strong command of derivatives mechanics, perpetual futures, and exchange economics.
• The ability to anticipate how protocol-level changes affect market participants, liquidity providers, and overall system solvency.