At Staking Facilities, we’ve been building at the frontier of blockchain infrastructure since 2017. Now, we’re looking for a Senior Solana Engineer to help operate, optimize, and expand our high-performance validator systems and deepen our technical footprint in the Solana ecosystem. You’ll work hands-on across the entire Solana infrastructure stack — from low-level performance tuning and protocol upgrades to ecosystem collaboration and client engagement.

This role is perfect for someone with strong systems engineering skills, deep experience operating Solana validators, and a passion for decentralized infrastructure. You bring clarity, ownership, and a high degree of technical rigor to complex distributed systems. You’ll join our Infrastructure team and work closely with protocol engineers, partners, and leadership to ensure the reliability, security, and long-term success of our Solana operations.

What you will do

• Develop and operate validator systems, ensuring the stability, security and efficiency of our Solana infrastructure & operations, with tasks including, but not limited to
• Ensure continuous operation of our Solana systems, perform routine and emergency updates
• Ability to proactively seek new avenues and relationships for extending our footprint in the Solana ecosystem.
• Read and comprehend code in Rust/Golang/C to keep up with Solana development
• Automate node deployment, operations and monitoring via Ansible and others
• Collaborate with node & infrastructure operators and other stakeholders
• Be involved in the communication with our clients and partners
• Be part of our on-call duty rotation
• Learn, grow and peek beyond your current role

Who you are

We are looking for a Solana devops engineer with strong knowledge of computer systems and networks, passion for blockchain & decentralization, and solid track record in Solana. You must have an eye for detail, and natural drive to maintain and develop our presence in the Solana ecosystem.

• Strong Linux skills, has operated/operates a Solana validator
• Understands and/or develops in Rust/Go/C
• Fluency in English (Deutsch ist ein Plus)
• Proven ability to design and critically think about system architecture
• Background in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Willingness to travel once in a while to meet the team in person

What's in it for you

• Excellent package with long term career growth opportunity in a pioneering blockchain infrastructure company
• You'll work with cutting edge infrastructure, validator technologies, and top-tier protocol ecosystems
• A socially and ethically responsible employer, pushing boundaries but not at the cost of the planet
• A high trust, remote first culture with a base in Munich and a globally distributed team
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Fully paid for team events and conferences such as Solana Breakpoint, Solana Accelerate, Berlin Blockchain Week, Sui Base Camp
• Your peers bring strong expertise and a collaborative mindset, always eager to expand their skills, just like you
• Budget and support for personal learning, growth, and skills development
• A friendly, diverse, and values-led team that prioritizes doing meaningful work

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We're a pioneer in the Crypto space, supporting builders and communities to co-create a more decentralized and equitable internet.

Our vision is to enable Crypto to build a culture for everyone. We do so by building the underlying infrastructure and investing in projects that foster a fairer and more decentralized world. We are a diverse, fun-loving, international team of doers, tinkerers, and technology enthusiasts with a diverse set of backgrounds.

As an independent, bootstrapped company, we have the freedom to call our own shots and put our team at the heart of our company.

While we are based in Munich, we are a remote-first company and our team spreads across the whole globe. As such, we regularly meet up at conferences or company retreats to closely knit the team together. If this sounds like the kind of team you'd thrive in, we'd love to hear from you.