About the role
In addition to the core Lightning Network Daemon software and end-user applications, the Lightning Network ecosystem includes supporting systems like watchtowers (a form of backup), peer availability/network monitoring, advanced liquidity provisioning tools, automated channel management, and other services. We’re looking for a systems-oriented engineer to design and build out the key components that will support the initial bootstrapping and growth of the network. These tools will lower the barrier to entry for operating routing nodes[1] and enable existing routing node operators to more effectively manage their infrastructure. An ideal candidate would have a strong passion for Bitcoin and a desire to make using Bitcoin cheap, fast, and simple for everyone. Roles: - Write advanced software tooling for automated channel management and initial client channel selection (autopilot) - Implement algorithms for ongoing capital management and optimization (fee maximization and capital efficiency) - Design and maintain a suite of monitoring and alert infrastructure for routing nodes - Develop and collect metrics to passively analyze of the health of the network based on graph and node level signals - Design and build novel systems designed to help nodes/users acquire and manage liquidity on the Lightning Network Skills: - Experience building and operating secure, scalable, highly-available systems - Experience developing and supporting publicly available APIs - Familiarity contributing to open source projects preferred - Experience in systems programming languages such as Go, C or C++ - Security and adversarially-oriented mindset - Knowledge of Bitcoin and applied cryptography; understanding of the Lightning Network protocol preferred Check out our Github repos at: https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd https://github.com/lightninglabs/pool https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino https://github.com/lightninglabs/faraday https://github.com/lightninglabs/lndmon https://github.com/lightninglabs/aperture [1] https://blog.lightning.engineering/posts/2018/05/30/routing.html
About Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs is building the next generation of decentralized, resilient financial infrastructure. We believe systems based on cryptography, blockchains, and smart contracts will enhance financial cooperation around the world in unprecedented ways at scales both large and small.
At Lightning Labs, we develop software that powers the Lightning Network. Our open source, secure, and scalable Lightning systems enable users to send and receive money more efficiently than ever before. We also offer a series of verifiable, non-custodial Lightning-based financial services. We bridge the world of open source software and the next generation of Bitcoin financial software.
We have developed Lightning Network Daemon (LND), the most advanced and most developer-friendly implementation of the Lightning Network protocol. Along with Neutrino, an open platform that enables users with mobile devices to conduct blockchain and Lightning Network transactions quickly and easily.
We’re hiring. See our open positions: http://lightning.engineering/careers.html. Get involved: http://dev.lightning.community/.
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Job details
Location
San Francisco, CA
Funding
Total raised
$82.5M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
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