Lightning Infrastructure Engineer (Remote)
Company: Lightning Labs
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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
Keywords: Lightning Labs, Novato , Lightning Infrastructure Engineer (Remote), IT / Software / Systems , Palo Alto, California
