Senior Performance Engineer

Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York startup building performant DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure. Our long-term mission is to build a more efficient, transparent, and fair financial system. Our flagship product, Phoenix Perpetuals, brings professional-grade perpetual futures to Solana. Phoenix has processed over $4 billion in trading volume and is growing 20% month over month, adding to the more than $300 billion our products have facilitated to date. Behind Phoenix is a lean, high-caliber team with experience at top trading firms, blockchain companies, and tech companies. 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