Senior Backend Engineer

• 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
• Build and maintain scalable production services. We currently support thousands of QPS, and future systems will need to handle at least another order of magnitude
• Implement systems to monitor performance at the micro- and nano-second level
• Drive ambitious engineering initiatives (for example, realtime data indexing at scale) from inception to completion: specification, architecture, implementation, testing, monitoring, and maintenance

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: We cover 90% of premiums for you and your family
• FSA: Pre-tax dollars for medical, dependent care, and more
• 401(k) with Company Match: We invest in your future with retirement savings matching
• Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax savings on public transportation, lowering your commuting costs
• Optional Company-Paid Travel to Conferences & Events: We cover the cost of attending conferences and events for learning and expanding your network
• Unlimited PTO: No set limits. We encourage time off to recharge
• Lunch & Dinner Provided: Meals are available at the office daily

Preferred experience

• Experience working with Rust or other statically typed languages
• Ability to make informed engineering decisions based on relevant business context
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• A demonstrated track record of high agency, willingness to dive into unfamiliar technical and non-technical areas, and a team-first attitude
• 3+ years of experience with Unix systems
• 3+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems with high-quality and well-documented production code
• Passion for decentralized finance
• Experience working with blockchain technology, specifically Solana
• Experience in quant trading