Lightning Protocol Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Lightning Protocol Engineer (Web3): Designing and implementing core Lightning Network protocols and algorithms for Bitcoin-based systems with an accent on applied cryptography and peer-to-peer networking. Focus on contributing to open-source cryptocurrency daemons in Go and shaping the next generation of Bitcoin smart contract applications.

Company

A developer of open-source software solutions focused on scaling the Bitcoin network through the Lightning Protocol.

What you will do

• Design and implement core Lightning Network protocols and algorithms.
• Contribute to mission-critical peer-to-peer cryptocurrency daemons written in Go.
• Collaborate on research and design for future iterations of the Lightning Network.
• Participate in issue triage and code review of open-source contributions.
• Communicate technical developments and software updates to the wider industry and community.

Requirements

• Strong systems engineering background with solid programming skills.
• Professional experience in Go or relevant experience in C/C++.
• Thorough understanding of distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking principles.
• Experience with Bitcoin, applied cryptography, or financial software.
• Familiarity with solid engineering practices including testing and documentation.

Nice to have

• Prior contributions to cryptocurrency protocols.
• Experience with open-source software collaboration.