Assets Protocol Engineer (Remote)
Lightning Labs · Palo Alto, CA · 8 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringFull-time
Skills
- Strong engineering background with solid programming skills
- Experience in Go desired, C or C++ relevant as well
- Solid 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
Qualifications
- Thorough understanding of the core Bitcoin protocol
- Understanding of proposed updates to augment smart contracting functionality
- Widespread application standards such as PSBTs
- Strong fundamental understanding of the Taproot Assets Protocol (TAP)
- Strong passion for Bitcoin and a desire to make using Bitcoin cheap, fast, and simple for everyone