Network Engineer
BrightseedSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
Lightning Infrastructure Engineer (Remote) at Lightning Labs
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Quantitative Finance, Crypto & Web3Industries
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote position.
What is the salary for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills are required for the Lightning Infrastructure Engineer role?
Required skills include experience in systems programming languages such as Go, C, or C++, building and operating secure, scalable, highly-available systems, and developing publicly available APIs. A security and adversarially-oriented mindset, knowledge of Bitcoin and applied cryptography, and familiarity with the Lightning Network protocol are also needed.
What kind of passion or mindset is the company looking for?
The role requires a strong passion for Bitcoin and a desire to make using Bitcoin cheap, fast, and simple, along with a security and adversarially-oriented mindset.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
Strong candidates will have experience building secure, scalable systems and public APIs, proficiency in Go, C, or C++, and knowledge of Bitcoin, cryptography, and the Lightning Network, with familiarity contributing to open source projects being preferred.
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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