Senior Backend Engineer
Ellipsis Labs · New York, NY · 8 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$170k–$250k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. As an early-stage startup, we appreciate bright generalists who can iterate and ship quickly.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable production services
- Implement systems to monitor performance at the micro- and nano-second level
- Drive ambitious engineering initiatives from inception to completion: specification, architecture, implementation, testing, monitoring, and maintenance
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems (preferably in Rust, C++, C, or Golang), with high-quality and well-documented production code
- 3+ years of experience with Unix systems
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
- Ability to make informed engineering decisions based on relevant business context
- 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, specifically Solana
- Experience in quant trading or fintech
- Proficiency in Rust
Compensation
Compensation Range: $170K - $250K