Senior Software Engineer, Frontend
Mysten Labs$150,000 - $225,000/year
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Not provided
The role focuses on building frontend applications for a second-layer blockchain project utilizing the Lightning Network. The goal is to create user-friendly interfaces and tools for interacting with Lightning, leveraging technologies like React, React Hooks, MobX, and EmotionJS.
Requirements
- Strong Javascript (Typescript) expertise: Experience building with React.
- React Experience: Proven experience building and shipping React applications.
- Modern Web Development Practices: Understanding of modern solutions for building web applications across various browsers and platforms.
- Solid Engineering Practices: Experience with testing methodologies and documentation.
- Open Source Contributions: Prior contributions to open source projects.
- Leadership Experience: Experience leading software development projects.
- Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Knowledge (Preferred): Understanding of Bitcoin, digital currencies, and cryptography.
- Empathic Design: Experience with empathetic, human-centered software design.
Responsibilities
- Frontend UI Development (React): Writing frontend browser-based UIs for the software.
- API Integration: Integrating and building APIs for the ecosystem.
- Stakeholder Interaction: Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure UX compatibility and enable users to build on Lightning.
- Open Source Contribution: Contributing to an open source project and serving as the primary driver for design and development.
Application Instructions
- GitHub Repositories: Review the GitHub repositories for reference:
Company Information
- Company: Lightning Labs (Implied)
- Project Focus: Second-layer blockchain development on the Lightning Network.
- Technology Stack: React, React Hooks, MobX, EmotionJS, Binary RPC Protocol.
Skills
Javascript
Typescript
React
React Hooks
MobX
EmotionJS
API Integration
Testing Methodologies
Documentation
Open Source Contributions
Bitcoin
Cryptography
Empathic Design
Lightning Labs
Develops software for Lightning Network transactions
About Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs develops software for the Lightning Network, which is a layer on the Bitcoin blockchain that allows for faster and cheaper transactions. Their main product, Lightning Terminal, is a web interface that helps users manage nodes in the Lightning Network, making it easier to handle many low-fee Bitcoin transactions quickly. This product is especially useful for businesses and individuals who need to conduct numerous transactions efficiently. Lightning Labs stands out by focusing on open-source software and offering premium tools that enhance the Lightning Network's functionality. Their goal is to improve the efficiency and accessibility of Bitcoin transactions for a wide range of clients, including developers and financial institutions.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$80.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
11-50Employees