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Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to serve as Coinbase's Solana Staking Protocol CTO. This role combines deep Solana protocol mastery with strategic technical leadership to shape Coinbase's Solana staking trajectory for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
- →Define Solana Staking Strategy: Own and drive Coinbase's multi-year technical strategy for Solana staking across validator performance, protocol participation, and product integration.
- →Maximize Validator Performance: Lead the engineering effort to achieve industry-leading APY through validator optimization.
- →Own Protocol Expertise: Serve as Coinbase's foremost authority on the Solana runtime, consensus mechanism, and validator client landscape.
- →Drive Cross-Product Integration: Partner with product and engineering teams to architect scalable staking integrations.
- →Build External Presence & Influence: Represent Coinbase in the Solana ecosystem.
- →Lead Technical Execution: Write production code and design critical infrastructure.
- →Expand Beyond Staking: Serve as a technical advisor on non-staking Solana initiatives.
- →Mentor and Scale the Team: Elevate a team of strong engineers through mentorship.
Requirements
- ✓Deep Solana Protocol Expertise: Extensive, hands-on experience with Solana's architecture.
- ✓Technical Authority & Execution: Strong IC7-caliber engineer with experience in distributed systems.
- ✓Strategic Vision: Ability to define year-long technical strategies and connect them to business goals.
- ✓Ecosystem Presence & Influence: Known figure in the Solana ecosystem with existing relationships.
- ✓Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to partner effectively with product, business, and executive stakeholders.
- ✓Passion for Solana: Genuine passion for the Solana ecosystem and its developments.
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