Orca

👥 11-50💰 $18,000,000 Series A over 3 years agoCryptocurrencyBlockchainOnline PortalsInformation Technology💼 Private Company
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Orca is a decentralized crypto exchange built on the Solana blockchain, aiming to reshape the financial landscape. We are building the next NASDAQ by focusing on CLAMMs and other DeFi products. Our platform provides a secure and efficient way to trade cryptocurrencies, leveraging the speed and scalability of Solana. We are headquartered in Tokyo, but we embrace a global and remote-first approach, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our tech stack includes Rust, Timescale, Postgres, Next.js, Typescript, Zustand, Tailwind, Solana's Geyser plugin, and more. We prioritize efficient engineering practices and a collaborative culture. Our engineering teams are actively involved in designing and implementing scalable backend services, developing data processing pipelines, and creating innovative application features. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to provide the best possible user experience. We offer exciting opportunities for developers, community support specialists, and engineering managers to join our mission. Orca provides competitive compensation, including generous token allocations, flexible work schedules, and stipends for home offices and wellness. We believe in a transparent and efficient hiring process. Join our team to build something meaningful and be at the forefront of DeFi innovation. Orca is an equal opportunity employer.

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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 140000.0 - 190000.0 USDC per year

🔍 Finance

  • You’ve worked on performant, user-facing features at scale, ideally in finance or adjacent industry.
  • You’re comfortable working independently in an async environment, but also enjoy coming together to collaborate as a team.
  • While you’re capable of creating “pixel perfect” interfaces, you’re equally comfortable (and maybe even prefer) filling in the details and making design suggestions yourself.
  • You articulate your thoughts and ideas clearly—and pass the mic to empower others to be heard.
  • Extensive experience using DeFi apps and familiar with the Solana ecosystem.
  • Build delightful user-facing products, whether it’s a TypeScript SDK, stats and price API, or brand new interface.
  • Create compelling user experiences with a sharp eye for design details.
  • Make complex interactions and animations look easy and seamless to both end users and fellow engineers.
  • Maintain tooling and best practices for testing, package management, and CI/CD.
  • Improve site speed, performance, and reliability.
  • Contribute to an open-source culture and process.

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🔥 Product Manager
Posted 27 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 130000.0 - 170000.0 USDC per year

🔍 Fintech, Blockchain

  • 3+ years of product management experience, preferably in fintech, blockchain, or related industries
  • Strong understanding of the Solana DeFi ecosystem, user experience, and smart contract functionality
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful completion
  • Passion for creating products that deliver exceptional user experiences
  • Solid experience working in Agile environments, applying research findings to rapidly iterate on product design
  • Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy
  • Own the end-to-end success of projects from ideation to scoping and launch
  • Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, user needs, and competitive landscape, informing product decisions
  • Create and manage a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features and initiatives based on user impact and business value
  • Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and BD to ensure cohesive product development and successful launches
  • Advocate for exceptional user experiences, utilizing user feedback and analytics to drive continuous improvement
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product success and inform future strategies
  • Ensure all products comply with relevant financial regulations and industry standards

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🔥 Social Media Manager
Posted about 2 months ago

📍 United States

🧭 Part-Time

💸 30000.0 - 50000.0 USDC per year

🔍 DeFi

  • Deep understanding of the culture of crypto Twitter, especially within the Solana community.
  • Significant experience personally using Orca and/or other Solana DeFi protocols.
  • Understanding of AMMs and DeFi.
  • Track record of executing successful cross-channel marketing campaigns.
  • Ownership mentality: if you see a better way, say something and work with others to get it done.
  • Thought process that is both creative and analytical, with the ability to put yourself in the user’s shoes.
  • Create targeted, relevant content on multiple platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) that aligns with Orca’s brand and tone.
  • Develop and implement Orca’s channel marketing strategy: rank channels, plan channel-specific initiatives, identify success metrics, and execute campaigns.
  • Collaborate across organizational functions to market product releases.
  • Establish an analytics-driven growth culture by integrating data insights on performance of posts.
  • Continue to expand Orca’s reach to new and existing DeFi users.

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Posted about 2 months ago
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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 160000.0 - 220000.0 USD per year

🔍 Software Development

  • Experience with Rust is a plus but not required.
  • Strong interest and proficiency in building high performance backend systems.
  • Understanding of DeFi:
  • You have a good understanding of how AMMs work and the Solana ecosystem.
  • Design and Implement Scalable Servers in Rust:
  • Develop Data Processing Pipelines:
  • Advance Application Features:
  • Manage Database Interactions:

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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 180000.0 - 230000.0 USDC per year

🔍 Software Development

  • You have prior experience as a software engineer, ideally in frontend or infrastructure.
  • Experience managing engineers in a high-growth or fast-paced environment. Proven ability to empower engineers and foster strong team culture.
  • Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to effectively manage multiple stakeholders across engineering, product, and business teams.
  • You embrace agency, identify solutions, and push them forward with minimal oversight.
  • You embrace change, adapt to new challenges, and guide your team through uncertainty with confidence.
  • Lead a team of talented engineers by supporting their growth, helping them solve technical challenges, and ensuring they have the resources to succeed.
  • Collaborate closely with technical leads to define system architecture, improve technical decision-making, and establish engineering best practices.
  • Improve processes to ensure effective collaboration across teams.
  • Recruit, onboard, and mentor engineers to expand the team.
  • Partner with Product, Design, and Business teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
  • Ensure your team builds systems that are highly available and resilient.
  • Help drive incident reviews and ensure lessons are documented and addressed.

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