Senior Smart Contract Engineer

Summary

Ellipsis Labs is seeking an SVM Smart Contract Engineer in New York City. The role involves developing smart contracts for the SVM and maintaining monitoring systems. Required qualifications include experience with SVM smart contracts, auditing, Solana, high agency, team-first attitude, and passion for DeFi. Preferred qualifications include cloud infrastructure and quant trading or DeFi experience. Benefits include above-market salary, equity compensation, unlimited PTO, health insurance, lunch and dinner, and travel opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining SVM smart contracts in production, with and without Anchor
• Experience working with auditors
• Deep understanding of Solana and low-level SVM concepts
• 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

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain critical smart contracts for the SVM, along with the appropriate monitoring systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• Experience in quant trading or DeFi

Benefits

• Above-market salary and equity compensation
• Unlimited and encouraged 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