Company Description
Pyxidia Techlab is a global IT consulting company based in India that provides a range of services including contingent staffing bulk/project staffing RPO and direct hire. The company is committed to delivering intelligent solutions that combine technology and human ability for clients across the USA Canada and India. Pyxidia Techlab offers a performanceoriented inclusive work environment that fosters continuous learning and development for their teams.
Role Description
This is a fulltime remote role for a Rust/Solana Custodial Bridged BTC Developer. The developer will be responsible for daytoday tasks related to building and maintaining the Rust/Solana Custodial Bridged BTC smart contract for managing Bitcoin in Solanapowered tools (i.e. Wormhole) as well as implementing tests for the smart contract in the Rust programming language.
Qualifications
Rust programming language and Solana blockchain development skills
Experience building and maintaining smart contracts (preferably Ethereum or Solana)
Experience building and integrating with blockchain components and APIs
Proficiency in Bitcoin transaction flow and network architecture
Experience implementing tests for smart contracts using Rust or Solidity
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and remotely
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience with AWS Kubernetes Docker or Git is a plus
Overview:
Seeking a skilled Solana contract developer to spearhead the development of a custodial bridged version of BTC on Solana. The successful candidate will leverage native SPL contracts and Solana extensions to facilitate the seamless transfer and management of wrapped BTC assets on the Solana blockchain.
Responsibilities:
Develop a core contract with essential features including minting burning pausing unpausing transferring freezing addresses and handling blacklisting of addresses.
Ensure that the contract is permissioned for critical actions such as minting and burning with appropriate roles assigned for security.
Implement mechanisms for collateral management ensuring that each wrapped 21BTC on Solana is backed 1:1 with the underlying BTC held as collateral
Collaborate with pyxidia approved counterparties to facilitate the secure transfer of BTC collateral and minting of wrapped 21BTC on Solana.
Maintain and optimize the contract for efficiency security and scalability considering the unique features and requirements of the Solana blockchain.
Provide documentation and support for integration with external systems and applications.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in Rust programming language with a strong understanding of smart contract development
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