Platform Engineer
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- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Robotics & AutomationIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Not specified
Lightning Labs is seeking a pragmatic Senior Software Engineer with a DevOps mindset to improve our developer experience. This role involves managing the underlying cloud and cluster technologies that compose our internal platform, including stateful backend services like databases and Bitcoin/LN nodes. You will utilize, operate, and extend observability tools (logging/monitoring/tracing), and improve the robustness and security of our platform through enhancements like operators and overlay networks. You will also advise and assist development teams with integrations such as Helm charts, cloud resources, and the Kubernetes lifecycle.
Requirements
- Strong foundations in:
- Linux
- Networking
- Security
- Cloud
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience managing and troubleshooting:
- Kubernetes clusters in production
- Experience with:
- Observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
- Systems programming languages (Go, Python, Rust, etc.)
- Preferred Skills:
- Advanced cloud technologies: GitOps, DevSecOps, service mesh
- Database administration: PostgreSQL, etcd
- Knowledge of Bitcoin and Lightning Network
- Familiarity contributing to open source projects
Responsibilities
- Manage the underlying cloud and cluster technologies that compose our internal platform.
- Manage stateful backend services such as databases and Bitcoin/LN nodes.
- Utilize, operate, and extend observability tools (logging/monitoring/tracing).
- Improve robustness & security of our platform using enhancements like operators and overlay networks.
- Advise/assist dev teams with integrations, such as Helm charts, cloud resources, and the k8s lifecycle.
Application Instructions
- Please visit https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd
- Please visit https://github.com/lightninglabs/lndinit
- Please visit https://github.com/lightninglabs/lndmon
- Please visit https://github.com/lightninglabs/aperture
Company Information
- Company: Lightning Labs
Skills
Linux
Networking
Security
Cloud
Infrastructure as Code
Kubernetes
Observability tools
Logging
Metrics
Tracing
Go
Python
Rust
GitOps
DevSecOps
Service Mesh
PostgreSQL
etcd
Bitcoin
Lightning Network
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