About the company

Solstice Labs AG, a Deus X Enterprise company, is a Zug based technology services business providing development and advisory to the Solstice Foundation and Solstice Finance Ltd. Solstice Finance Ltd, is a BVI-based approved manager and offers institutional-grade products to institutional clients and sophisticated investors through locally registered funds. Key products include USX, a Solana-native stablecoin, alongside Solstice’s YieldVault, a democratized yield-bearing protocol that allows participants to access institutional-grade yield strategies.For more information, visit solsticelabs.io

Deus X Capital is a specialist investment and operating company focused on private equity, venture capital and venture build opportunities in the capital markets, fintech and digital assets sectors. Deus X has more than $1bn in assets under management and its unique expertise, extensive network, and diverse capabilities to foster lasting value within the financial technology sector.For more information, visit deusx.capital

Job Overview:

We are looking for a technical and hands-on Head of Defi to join Solstice Labs and play a critical role in defining the future of our products. This individual will drive innovation, bridging the gap between tech and product to create solutions that lead the way in Web3, DeFi, and blockchain. You will work directly with product and engineering teams to push the boundaries of technology, from architecture to user-facing features, while ensuring the adoption of the latest trends in both backend and frontend. You will also lead partnership technical implementations based on a great network you already have, helping drive strategic growth and collaboration opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product and tech teams to conceptualize and define MVPs, ensuring innovative and emerging technologies are at the core of each solution.
• Define and implement both backend architecture and frontend features, ensuring scalability, security, and seamless user experiences.
• Translate product concepts into actionable technical specifications, delivering well-rounded solutions that balance user needs with tech feasibility.
• Stay ahead of the curve by continuously researching and evaluating the latest advancements in Web3, DeFi, Solana, TradFi, and full-stack development trends.
• Develop scalable backend solutions and user-facing features, making sure both layers work seamlessly together.
• Work on building a flexible architecture that supports innovation while ensuring it integrates smoothly with the broader Solstice ecosystem.
• Use emerging technologies from key partners to create forward-thinking, adaptable solutions that are aligned with our long-term vision.
• Build and nurture strategic partnership ecosystem, actively seeking new relationships and collaboration opportunities to drive growth across the DeFi landscape.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the industry, establishing a recognized public persona (speaking at events, writing articles, etc.).
• Maintain a deep understanding of both technical and product perspectives, and how Solstice’s tech can evolve to meet future challenges in Web3 and DeFi.

Key Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with both backend architecture and frontend development. Knowledge of how to design scalable backend systems and create intuitive, engaging user interfaces.
• A strong background in Solana, DeFi, and/or TradFi, is ideal, with a proven track record of delivering innovative, forward-thinking tech solutions.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, capable of translating product concepts into robust technical specifications.
• Deep technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of both the backend and frontend tech stacks in modern Web3 ecosystems.
• Experience with scaling products and building architecture that supports both growth and innovation in fast-moving sectors.
• Recognized within the industry, with a public presence or a strong interest in building one (speaking at conferences, writing content, etc.).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to create solutions that push the limits of DeFi and a great network within the ecosystem.

Bonus:

• Previous experience in DeFi, Blockchain Infrastructure, or Traditional Finance (TradFi), with a focus on innovation and disruption.
• Expertise in full-stack development and understanding of current trends in both backend architecture and frontend user experience.
• A solid public persona in Web3 or DeFi, with demonstrated thought leadership.

Compensation

Part (1) Solstice Labs will offer competitive base (fiat or crypto) salaries relative to experience and market rates

Part (2) Team members will be incentivized with token allocations from the Solstice Foundation. Token structures will include a vesting schedule for all team members. Tokenomics to be shared directly with candidates.

Part (3) Team members will be further incentivized with a variable annual fiat/crypto bonus structure dependent on company performance.

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off and holidays
• Travel, conference and event sponsorship
• Access to the Deus X network and ecosystem

Please submit your resume and brief note on your Solana ecosystem involvement to [email protected]. Solstice Labs is an equal opportunity employer.