Senior Performance Engineer

Summary

Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer with 3+ years of high-performance computing experience to join their team in New York City. The role involves monitoring, benchmarking, and optimizing systems where performance is critical. Required qualifications include low-level systems experience, the ability to identify performance bottlenecks, a demonstrated track record of high agency, a team-first attitude, passion for decentralized finance, and relevant technical skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with blockchain technology, preferably Solana. Benefits include above-market salary, equity compensation, unlimited PTO, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, lunch and dinner at the office, and optional travel to events and conferences.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

Monitor, benchmark, and optimize systems where performance is critical

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with blockchain technology, preferably Solana

Benefits

• Above-market salary and equity compensation
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Lunch and dinner provided at the office
• Optional, company-paid travel to events and conferences