Senior Performance Engineer

SOLANA FOUNDATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking startup in decentralized finance is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer to enhance system performance. Located in New York City, this role requires expertise in high-performance computing and a passion for blockchain technology. The successful candidate will help shape premier applications for the DeFi landscape.

Benefits

Above-market salary and equity compensation

Unlimited and encouraged PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Lunch and dinner provided

Company-paid travel to events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in high-performance computing.
• Low-level systems experience.
• Ability to identify performance bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, benchmark, and optimize critical performance systems.

Skills

High-performance computing

System optimization

Decentralized finance

Job description

Ellipsis Labs is a venture-backed New York-based startup building differentiated products in decentralized finance. Ellipsis Labs is a core contributor to Phoenix, the leading order book spot exchange on the Solana blockchain.

We take pride in our truth-seeking, first-principles team, with a shared ambition of building premier applications for the modern DeFi world.

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

The Opportunity

Ellipsis 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

Qualifications

Required

• 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

Benefits

• Above-market salary and equity compensation

• Unlimited and encouraged PTO

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents

• Lunch and dinner provided at the office

• Optional, company-paid travel to events and conferences