Systems Software Engineer

Systems Software Engineer Role focused on design, implementation and evolution of the Taproot Assets Protocol. See Lightning Labs — Taproot Assets. Applicants must be located in Palo Alto, CA, USA. Responsibilities: - Design and implement core Taproot Assets Protocol features and algorithms - Contribute to mission-critical peer-to-peer cryptocurrency daemons written in Go - Collaborate on research and design of future iterations of the Taproot Assets Protocol - Participate in issue triage and code review of open source repositories - Communicate with the wider community and industry about the software and technology Requirements: - Strong engineering background with solid programming skills - Experience in Go; C or C++ also relevant - Thorough understanding of distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking - Solid engineering practices, including testing methodology and documentation - Experience with Bitcoin, applied cryptography, and/or financial software - Prior contributions to crypto protocols and open source software preferred - Quick learner, implementation-focused, and willing to take ownership of projects Stack: Go, C, C++, Bitcoin, Taproot, PSBTs, P2P networking, Cryptography Benefits: - Compensation: $77k - $144k (estimated) 📩 Apply