# Lightning Protocol Engineer (Remote)

**Company:** [Lightning Labs](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lightning-labs)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Skills:** Go, Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Distributed Systems, Peer-To-Peer Networking, Cryptography, C, C++, Open Source, Lnd, Neutrino
**Posted:** 2022-01-04

> Designs and implements core Lightning Network protocols and algorithms for Bitcoin's layer-2 scaling. Contributes to Go-based peer-to-peer cryptocurrency daemons, conducts research, and engages with open source community. Requires strong systems engineering with distributed systems and crypto expertise.

## Job Description

## 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

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