Senior Software Engineer
Company websiteellipsislabs.xyz (Ellipsis Labs, opens in new tab)
Base salary $170K to $250K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York-based startup building sustainable and efficient DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure. Our long-term goal is to build a better financial system.
Our flagship product, Phoenix Perpetuals, brings professional-grade perpetual futures to Solana. Building on our experience developing efficient markets, Ellipsis Labs also operates SolFi, a proprietary automated market maker that provides efficient liquidity for key trading pairs. Our foundational product, Phoenix Legacy, is a limit order book on the Solana blockchain that established our expertise in operating high-performance markets. Combined, these products have facilitated over $285B in trading volume across Solana markets.
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
Source: Ellipsis Labs on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
This listingSenior Software Engineer$170K to $250K
Senior Product Engineer$170K to $250K
Senior Backend Engineer$170K to $250K
Senior Smart Contract Engineer (SVM)$170K to $250K
Senior Performance Engineer$170K to $250K
Senior Visual Designer$170K to $225K
Quantitative Developer - Risk$180K to $250K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer (this listing) | $170K - $250K |
| Senior Product Engineer | $170K - $250K |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $170K - $250K |
| Senior Smart Contract Engineer (SVM) | $170K - $250K |
| Senior Performance Engineer | $170K - $250K |
| Senior Visual Designer | $170K - $225K |
| Quantitative Developer - Risk | $180K - $250K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2024-01-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York, New York
USD 170,000 – 250,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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