Software Engineer (2027 New Grads)

Ellipsis Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech startup in New York is seeking software engineering new graduates to build product features and platform components. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience in building software and strong fundamentals in computer science. You will own projects from design to deployment while collaborating with design and engineering teams. If you are curious about DeFi and eager to learn, this opportunity allows you to contribute to innovative financial systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building software in one or more languages.
• Solid computer science fundamentals.
• Ability to make informed trade-offs with business context.

Responsibilities

• Build real product features and platform components.
• Own scoped projects from problem definition to monitoring.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams.

Skills

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

Rust

Java

C/C++

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

React

Cloud

Job description

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.

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

Ellipsis Labs is seeking 2027 software engineering new grads to join our team. As an early-stage startup, we appreciate bright generalists who can iterate and ship quickly. In this role, you will:

• Build real product features and/or platform components across the stack, front end, back end, infra, or on-chain, based on your skills and interest

• Own scoped projects end-to-end: problem definition → design → implementation → testing → deployment → monitoring

• Collaborate with design and engineering to deliver fast, reliable, and secure experiences

• Instrument and improve performance, reliability, and observability; write clear tests and documentation

Qualifications

Required

• Hands-on experience building software (courses, personal projects, research, or internships) in one or more languages such as TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Rust, Java, C/C++; you write clear, tested code

• Solid CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, systems thinking) and familiarity with Git and basic debugging

• Ability to make informed trade-offs with business context; high agency and a team-first mindset

• Curiosity about DeFi/crypto (prior domain experience not required)

Preferred

• Experience in one or more areas: full-stack web (React/Javascript), backend APIs/services, infrastructure/DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, cloud), or on-chain/low-level systems

• Familiarity with blockchain technology (Solana a plus)

• Interest or experience in fintech/trading

• Rust or TypeScript proficiency