Lightning Labs · 2 months ago
Lightning Infrastructure Engineer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelLightning Labs is focused on enhancing the Lightning Network ecosystem and is looking for a systems-oriented engineer. The role involves designing and building key components to support the network's growth, including advanced software tooling for automated channel management and monitoring infrastructure for routing nodes.
ComputerDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Experience building and operating secure, scalable, highly-available systems
Experience developing and supporting publicly available APIs
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
Familiarity contributing to open source projects
Understanding of the Lightning Network protocol
Company
Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs is building the next generation of decentralized, resilient financial infrastructure.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$82.5MKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersCraft Ventures
2022-04-05Series B· $70M
2020-02-05Series A· $10M
2018-03-15Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Olaoluwa Osuntokun
CTO
Recent News
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