Senior Stellar / Soroban / Rust Engineer /Blockchain

Location: Remote / Worldwide
Engagement: Full-time / Part-time (negotiable)
Duration: Long-term / Project-based
English: Upper-Intermediate (B2+)
Rate: Negotiable, based on experience

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Blockchain Engineer with strong expertise in Rust, Stellar, and Soroban to join an exciting blockchain project.
The initial engagement will involve a technical discussion with the client to evaluate project requirements, architecture, and potential implementation approaches.
There is an opportunity to transition into a long-term development or technical leadership role.

Requirements
Senior/Lead-level experience in Rust development.
Strong hands-on experience with Stellar and Soroban.
Commercial experience with Stellar/Soroban, ideally across 12 production or client projects.
Experience developing and integrating smart contracts.
Solid understanding of blockchain architecture, distributed systems, and security principles.
Ability to design technical solutions and evaluate implementation complexity.
Experience communicating directly with clients and discussing technical architecture.
English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Nice to Have
Experience with Ethereum/EVM and Solidity.
Strong knowledge of Async Rust.
Experience with RPC, blockchain event indexing, and transaction signing.
Experience with PostgreSQL and backend development.
Knowledge of Docker and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Previous experience in technical leadership or blockchain consulting.

Responsibilities
Participate in technical discussions with the client.
Analyze project requirements and assess technical feasibility.
Provide expertise in Stellar, Soroban, and smart contract architecture.
Propose scalable and secure technical solutions.
Estimate development efforts, timelines, and potential risks.
Potentially contribute to hands-on development and technical leadership as the project progresses.

Interview Process
Initial screening and experience review.
Technical discussion with the client.
Discussion of engagement terms and next steps.
Important

We are specifically looking for engineers with real commercial experience in Stellar/Soroban development.
Candidates whose experience is limited to personal, experimental, or internal pet projects without commercial application may not be a fit for this opportunity.
How to Apply

Please share your CV along with:
A brief description of your Stellar/Soroban projects.
Your specific responsibilities and contributions.
Whether the projects were commercial or personal.
Your availability and expected hourly rate.