Senior Smart Contract Engineer (SVM)

Ellipsis Labs ellipsislabs.xyz Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

New York Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Ellipsis Labs. New York · full-time · $170,000–$250,000 base.

SalaryStated by Ellipsis Labs

$170,000 – $250,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Ellipsis LabsOur estimate for the market: $175,500–$232,323Median $200,000

The range includes the market median of $200,000 for senior software engineering roles in New York.

Worked out from 227 postings that stated pay, median $200,000. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SenioritySenior

LocationNew York

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$170,000–$250,000

PostedJan 11, 2024 · 2y ago

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Develop core smart contracts for the SVM and keep them working over time
Set up monitoring systems that help track the smart contracts
Deploy SVM contracts in production, using Anchor for some and working without it for others

What you bring

You have built and operated SVM smart contracts in production, with and without Anchor
You have experience working with auditors and a strong grasp of Solana and low-level SVM concepts
You take initiative, tackle unfamiliar technical or non-technical problems, and work with the team
You care about decentralized finance

Who this fits

This role suits a senior engineer with production SVM smart contract experience and an interest in decentralized finance. The position is based in New York.

From the employer

Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York-based startup building sustainable and efficient DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure. Our long-term goal is to build a better financial system.

Our flagship product, Phoenix Perpetuals, brings professional-grade perpetual futures to Solana. Building on our experience developing efficient markets, Ellipsis Labs also operates SolFi, a proprietary automated market maker that provides efficient liquidity for key trading pairs. Our foundational product, Phoenix Legacy, is a limit order book on the Solana blockchain that established our expertise in operating high-performance markets. Combined, these products have facilitated over $285B in trading volume across Solana markets.

The Opportunity

Ellipsis Labs is seeking an SVM Smart Contract Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will:

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

Qualifications

Required

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