Assets Protocol Engineer at Lightning

Are you passionate about making Bitcoin faster, more affordable, and accessible for everyone? We are looking for a dedicated engineer to help us shape the future of decentralized finance by working on the Taproot Assets Protocol. If you thrive in an open source environment and want to build technology that impacts the global financial landscape, we would love to have you join our team.

What you bring

As a Senior Assets Protocol Engineer, you will work in a full-time capacity from anywhere in the world. Your primary focus will be the design and evolution of the Taproot Assets Protocol, requiring a deep understanding of distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking. Your core responsibilities will include the following:

• Designing and implementing the primary features and algorithms for the Taproot Assets Protocol.
• Contributing to mission-critical cryptocurrency daemons developed in Go.
• Collaborating with our team on the research and design of future protocol iterations while engaging with the wider community.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a strong engineering background who is comfortable taking ownership of complex projects. You should possess a solid grasp of applied cryptography and the Bitcoin protocol, including smart contracting functionality and application standards like PSBTs. Proficiency in Go is highly desired, though experience with C or C++ is also relevant. We value candidates who prioritize high-quality engineering practices, including thorough testing and clear documentation. A background in open source collaboration and a genuine interest in financial software will set you apart as an ideal candidate.

What we offer

We believe in building a flexible work environment that empowers our engineers to do their best work. We provide the following benefit:

• Remote work flexibility.

How to Apply

If you are ready to contribute to the next generation of Bitcoin infrastructure, we encourage you to reach out. Please review our existing open source work and share your relevant experience with us. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how your skills can help us advance the Taproot Assets Protocol.