Lightning Labs

Lightning Evangelist (Remote)

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, CryptocurrencyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (Proximity to US time zones preferred)
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Lightning Labs is seeking a passionate Lightning Evangelist to grow and connect with the global Lightning community. This role focuses on engaging developers, founders, end-users, and enthusiasts to expand the Lightning Network’s reach. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the Bitcoin community, a proven ability to connect with developers worldwide, and a commitment to improving the developer experience of building with Lightning.

Requirements

  • Passion for Bitcoin, Lightning, and the mission: A deep commitment to bringing financial freedom to the world through Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
  • Proactive Problem Solver: Ability to identify and solve real-world problems for users.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both externally (regarding Lightning Labs’ technology and products) and internally (regarding community feedback).
  • Hypothesis-Driven Iteration: Comfortable tackling open-ended problems, formulating hypotheses, iterating quickly, and measuring impact to guide future steps.
  • Preferred: Experience Presenting: Experience presenting about Bitcoin or Lightning at events (conferences, meetups, videos, podcasts, or articles).
  • Preferred: Experience with Emerging Markets: Familiarity with and experience working in emerging markets.

Responsibilities

  • Lightning Community Engagement:
    • Embed within the global Lightning community (end users, application builders, routing node operators, protocol developers).
    • Understand community priorities and how Lightning Labs can assist.
    • Attract new developers to the Lightning Network by connecting them with like-minded individuals, highlighting community projects, and organizing opportunities for involvement.
  • Developer & Community Calls: Organize calls to communicate Lightning Labs updates and incorporate community feedback.
  • Business Development:
    • Source new potential customers (Lightning-first developers, bitcoin technical teams integrating stablecoins).
    • Support existing customers as a point of contact for software issues and to explain new features.
    • Connect customers with ecosystem participants to help them succeed.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Company Information

  • Company: Lightning Labs
  • Focus: Bringing Bitcoin to the next billion people with the Lightning Network.

Skills

Bitcoin
Lightning Network
Communication
Problem-Solving
Community Engagement
Developer Relations
Business Development

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

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Competition from similar blockchain companies could reduce Lightning Labs' market share.
Stablecoin introduction may face regulatory scrutiny, complicating deployment.
Security vulnerabilities in Taproot Assets could harm Lightning Labs' reputation.

Differentiation

Lightning Labs offers the most developer-friendly Lightning Network protocol implementation.
Their Neutrino platform enables quick blockchain transactions on mobile devices.
Lightning Terminal simplifies node management for high-volume, low-fee Bitcoin transactions.

Upsides

Taproot Assets could attract institutional investors to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Stablecoins on Bitcoin may create new revenue streams for Lightning Labs.
LND v0.17 beta launch shows ongoing software improvements and user attraction.

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