Software Engineer - Campus (Intern & New Grad) at Ellipsis Labs

New York, New York, United States

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$150,000 – $180,000Compensation

Internship, Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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DeFi, Blockchain, CryptocurrencyIndustries

Requirements

Hands-on experience building software (courses, personal projects, research, or internships) in Rust, C++, C, or another low-level language; you write clear, tested code
Solid Unix/Linux fundamentals (shell, processes, files, basic networking)
Strong CS foundations (data structures, concurrency, systems thinking)
Ability to make informed trade-offs with business context; high agency and a team-first mindset
Curiosity about DeFi (prior domain experience not required)
Preferred
Experience or coursework in distributed systems, networking, OS, compilers, or low-latency systems
Familiarity with blockchain technology (Solana a plus)
Interest or experience in quant trading/fintech
Rust proficiency

Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable production services with mentorship from senior engineers (handling thousands of QPS; future systems need to scale by an order of magnitude)
Implement and extend performance tooling and observability, profiling at the micro- and nanosecond level where it matters
Contribute to ambitious initiatives (e.g., real-time data indexing at scale) from specification and design through implementation, testing, monitoring, and maintenance, owning scoped projects end-to-end

Skills

Rust

C++

Linux

Unix

shell

data structures

concurrency

distributed systems

networking

compilers

low-latency systems

Solana

blockchain

Ellipsis Labs

Decentralized finance solutions on Solana

About Ellipsis Labs

Ellipsis Labs creates products for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, focusing on advanced financial solutions using blockchain technology. Their main product, the Phoenix protocol, operates as a leading orderbook spot exchange on the Solana blockchain, allowing users to trade assets efficiently. Unlike many competitors, Ellipsis Labs emphasizes sustainability and has a strong in-person team culture, which supports their long-term vision. The company's goal is to provide a reliable platform for trading and financial services while generating revenue through transaction fees.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$43.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

1-10Employees