Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Paradigm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup in the heart of New York is on the lookout for a skilled DevOps Engineer. This role offers the chance to develop and manage essential DevOps processes, ensuring the security and efficiency of critical production systems. Join a dynamic team that values truth-seeking and first-principles thinking, and contribute to the exciting world of decentralized finance. With a culture that promotes collaboration and a passion for technology, this position is perfect for those eager to dive into new challenges and make a significant impact in the DeFi landscape.

Benefits

Above-market salary and equity compensation

Unlimited and encouraged PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Lunch and dinner provided at the office

Optional company-paid travel to events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production-grade software systems.
• Experience with Unix systems and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the team's DevOps processes.
• Ensure the security of critical production systems.
• Implement systems to monitor production systems.

Skills

DevOps Processes

Unix Systems

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

Rust

Team Collaboration

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 DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will:

• Develop and own the team's DevOps processes

• Ensure the security of critical production systems

• Implement systems to monitor production systems

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems, with high-quality and well-documented production code

• 3+ years of experience with Unix systems and DevOps

• Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS

• Experience with Rust or other statically typed languages

• 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

• Experience in quant trading

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