Senior Performance Engineer

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Ellipsis Labs

New York City
Full-TimeNew York City

Job Description

Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York-based startup building differentiated products and infrastructure in decentralized finance.

The company developed Phoenix, the leading order book spot exchange on the Solana blockchain, and a top 10 DEX (decentralized exchange) with >$70B in volume since inception in 2023.

Ellipsis Labs is building Atlas, a blockchain for verifiable finance. Verifiable finance enables financial applications to combine the performance of traditional finance with DeFi's transparency.

All roles are in the Ellipsis Labs office in New York City.

The OpportunityEllipsis Labs is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will:

  • Monitor, benchmark, and optimize systems where performance is critical

QualificationsRequired• 3+ years of experience in high-performance computing

  • Low-level systems experience
  • Ability to conceptualize systems at different levels of abstraction to identify performance bottlenecks
  • 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• Experience working with blockchain technology, preferably Solana