Solutions Engineer

Jito Labs is architecting the future of high-performance distributed systems on Solana. We're the team behind Jito-Solana, the leading MEV Solana client, and the Jito Block Engine, which has revolutionized block building on Solana. The Block-Engine has generated roughly 4.5 million SOL for validators and stakers over the past year. However, markets, incentives and tech evolves at a rapid rate on Solana and this requires cutting edge innovation from the Jito team. At Jito Labs, you'll work alongside a small, nimble group of engineers and operators who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges at the cutting edge of Solana trading and infrastructure. As a small, profitable company with product-market-fit, we're in a unique position to tackle ambitious technical challenges while maintaining our startup speed. Our team culture emphasizes: - High ownership: Every team member drives significant technical decisions and shapes our product roadmap. - Fast execution: We ship rapidly and iterate based on real-world feedback. Progress, not motion. - Technical excellence: We tackle complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions. - Sustainable growth: Strong financials and proven market fit enable us to focus on long-term impact. If you're excited about: - Solving complex distributed systems challenges - Working with cutting-edge MEV and trading infrastructure - Contributing to open-source blockchain technology - Making a tangible impact on one of the fastest-growing L1 blockchains ...then we want to hear from you. We're not just building tools - we're architecting the future of high-performance distributed systems. Our work directly impacts Solana's ecosystem, enabling a faster network, better capital efficiency, and more robust DeFi applications for millions of users. We offer competitive compensation, significant equity, and the opportunity to work on problems that matter. Don't just watch the future of blockchain unfold—help us build it. Role Overview Jito Labs is seeking a highly technical Solutions Engineer to help grow BAM’s (Block Assembly Marketplace) Plugin ecosystem. You’ll work directly with leading Solana protocols to understand their product needs, design technical solutions, and guide successful integrations. Collaborating with our Business Development and Engineering teams, you’ll own the technical onboarding process end-to-end by becoming an expert on BAM Plugins, enabling partners, and ensuring a best-in-class developer experience. Solutions Design & Integration

Translate partner requirements into actionable features and integrations

Work directly with partner engineering teams to architect and implement BAM Plugin integrations

Developer Tools & Documentation

Create, modify, and maintain new libraries across a variety of languages for interfacing with BAM

Write and update clear documentation, guides, and examples for developers

Contribute to internal tooling that improves the integration and developer experience

Partner Support & Troubleshooting

Serve as the first line of technical support for partner teams, pre and post integration

Diagnose and resolve integration issues, escalating to engineering team when necessary

Capture and communicate partner feedback to core eng team to improve BAM’s functionalities

Requirements

Familiar with Git, Rust, Python, Typescript/Javascript, and other modern languages

Deep understanding of the SVM architecture

Concise communication between customers, the Jito Labs engineering team, and leadership

Hungry to learn and comfortable working in fast paced environments

Flexible and capable of prioritizing many tasks with competing priorities

Benefits

Above market compensation and multiple forms of equity

All-expenses-paid team retreats and conferences 

Unlimited PTO

Weekly meal voucher