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Lightning Protocol Engineer (Remote)

LightningAshbyLightning Labs
Posted 4 JanFound 14 OctSeen 6 hours ago

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The Posting

We're looking for an experienced systems software engineer versed in applied cryptography, peer-to-peer networks, distributed systems, open source software, and cryptocurrency protocols. This includes working on lnd[1] and neutrino[2], conducting novel cryptocurrency research, contributing to the design of BOLT[3] specifications, and helping create the next generation of smart contract applications on Bitcoin.

An ideal candidate would have a strong passion for Bitcoin and a desire to make using Bitcoin cheap, fast, and simple for everyone.

Roles:

  • Design and implement core Lightning Network (LN) protocols and algorithms
  • Contribute to mission critical peer-to-peer cryptocurrency daemons written in Go
  • Collaborate with the greater team on the research and design of future iterations of LN
  • Participate in issue triage and code review of open source contributions to our various repos
  • Communicate with the wider community and industry about our software and technology

Skills:

  • Strong engineering background with solid programming skills
  • Experience in Go desired, C or C++ relevant as well
  • Thorough understanding of the principles of distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking
  • Solid engineering practices and processes, such as testing methodology and documentation
  • Experience with Bitcoin, cryptography, and/or financial software
  • Prior contributions to crypto protocols and open source software collaboration preferred
  • Quick learner, geared towards implementation
  • Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

https://github.com/lightninglabs/Check out our Github repos at https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd and https://github.com/lightninglabs/ https://github.com/lightninglabs/

[1] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd.[1] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd
[2] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd[2] https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino
[3] https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino[3] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc

Facts

Source
Ashby
External id
359ec80e-5f02-4300-b750-168033193440
Location
Lightning Labs, United States
Remote
Remote, from the posting
Employment
Full time
Posted
4 Jan 2022, 20:27
First seen
14 Oct 2026, 17:02
Last seen
1 Nov 2026, 01:29
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
3dbc6f7c-937f-549a-bb37-c6f2ca9e3056