The Solana ecosystem has quietly become one of the most active hiring environments in crypto. Signalmap tracks three key Solana-native companies: Jito (MEV & staking), Helius (developer infrastructure), and Phantom (wallet). The data tells a bullish story.
Jito: MEV infrastructure expansion
Jito shows accelerating engineering hiring through Q1–Q2 2026. Protocol engineering and validator infrastructure roles dominate. New BD and institutional partnership roles signal enterprise-grade MEV solutions beyond retail staking.
Helius: developer infra scales with Solana activity
Helius is one of Signalmap's highest-velocity hiring signals in infrastructure. Engineering hiring (RPC, indexing, webhook infrastructure) has grown consistently with Solana transaction volume. Product roles in developer experience signal SDK and tooling improvements incoming.
Phantom: wallet becomes super-app
Phantom's hiring mix has shifted in 2026: product management and mobile engineering now outpace protocol engineering — a shift that preceded the multi-chain expansion. Track all three at Jito, Helius, and Phantom.