Software Engineer - 2027 Interns

Job Summary

Ellipsis Labs is seeking software engineering summer interns to join our team in 2027. We are an early-stage startup building sustainable and efficient DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure.

About the Role

We are looking for 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

• 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