Lightning Protocol Engineer (Remote)
Company: Lightning Labs
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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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 Check out our Github repos at
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd and
https://github.com/lightninglabs/ [1]
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd [2]
https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino [3]
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc
Keywords: Lightning Labs, Santa Clara , Lightning Protocol Engineer (Remote), IT / Software / Systems , Palo Alto, California
