Lightning Protocol Engineer (Remote)
Lightning Labs · Remote
MeritLog read this listing from Lightning Labs's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 9, 2026.
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- Work model
- Remote
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- Location
- Lightning Labs
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What the role asks for
What they're asking for
- Strong engineering background with solid programming skillsSkill
- Experience in Go desired, C or C++ relevant as wellSkill
- Thorough understanding of the principles of distributed systems and peer-to-peer networkingSkill
- Solid engineering practices and processes, such as testing methodology and documentationSkill
- Experience with Bitcoin, cryptography, and/or financial softwareSkill
- Prior contributions to crypto protocols and open source software collaboration preferredSkillPreferred
- Quick learner, geared towards implementationSkill
- Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projectsSkill
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Job description
We're looking for an experienced systems software engineer versed in applied cryptography, peer-to-peer networks, distributed systems, open source software, and cryptocurrency protocols. This includes working on lnd[1] and neutrino[2], conducting novel cryptocurrency research, contributing to the design of BOLT[3] specifications, and helping create the next generation of smart contract applications on Bitcoin. An ideal candidate would have a strong passion for Bitcoin and a desire to make using Bitcoin cheap, fast, and simple for everyone. 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 https://github.com/lightninglabs/Check out our Github repos at https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd and https://github.com/lightninglabs/ https://github.com/lightninglabs/ [1] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd.[1] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd [2] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd[2] https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino [3] https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino[3] https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc