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Ellipsislabs

Senior Software Engineer

New York, New York

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
10 Sept 2026

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the posting

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

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