Senior Software Engineer

Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York startup building performant DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure. Our long-term mission is to build a more efficient, transparent, and fair financial system. Our flagship product, Phoenix Perpetuals, brings professional-grade perpetual futures to Solana. Phoenix has processed over $4 billion in trading volume and is growing 20% month over month, adding to the more than $300 billion our products have facilitated to date. Behind Phoenix is a lean, high-caliber team with experience at top trading firms, blockchain companies, and tech companies. THE OPPORTUNITY Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will: - Contribute to critical software systems at all parts of the stack - Design, develop, and deploy programs on the Solana blockchain - Maintain a high bar of security, correctness, and thoughtfulness around the code - Write high-quality, maintainable, well-tested code with thorough documentation QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED - Experience building software systems (preferably in Rust, C++, C, or Golang), with high-quality and well-documented production code - A demonstrated track record of high agency, willingness to dive into unfamiliar technical and non-technical areas, and a team-first attitude - Passion for decentralized finance PREFERRED - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience - Experience working with blockchain technology, preferably Solana - Experience working with Rust