Open Source RGB/Lightning Developer (Remote) Full Time (Remote)

Founded in 2012, Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for crypto traders and global liquidity providers. We are one of the oldest exchanges and a top 10 player by volumes, with a solid customer base of both institutional and retail customers.

We list almost 200 different tokens and also more than 60 perpetual contracts. We also offer our customers yield products through staking and lending. You can find out more about Bitfinex here.

Our team is fully remote and globally distributed to capture the best talent from around the world. So far our company has grown fast and stayed lean to secure its place as a leader in the space.

If you get excited about being in an industry that is breaking new ground, and have confidence you can conquer the most challenging feats we’ll encounter, we want to talk to you. Join us, and help lay the foundation for a decentralized future.

Tasks

• As an Open Source RGB/Lightning Developer, you will be a part of the team that contributes to the development of the RGB protocol for assets on top of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, aimed at building a new ecosystem of Bitcoin based decentralized financial applications. This includes:
• Contributing to improve and evolve the code functional to the RGB protocol.
• Development and maintenance of libraries to facilitate RGB integration for wallet developers.
• Development and maintenance of an RGB compatible Bitcoin wallet.
• Development and maintenance of Lightning Network and DEX compatible applications.

Requirements

• Experienced with Blockchain, Bitcoin, Lightning Network and related applications.
• Knowledge of Rust, Python, Android, Docker and Linux. Not all are required, but the more of these technologies you are familiar with the better.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Good understanding of security practices.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Understanding the RGB protocol is a plus.
• Experience with open-source development is a plus.