Bisq needs Senior Java Developers

Posted by HenrikJannsen on 10 February 2025

We are looking for experienced and self-driven Senior Java Developers to help build the future of financial sovereignty. We operate without project managers, embrace open-source collaboration, and focus on security, privacy, and decentralization.

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to the development of Bisq 2.
  • Design and implement key features within a large and complex Java codebase.
  • Work on new trade protocols, peer-to-peer networking, cryptography, and decentralized exchange infrastructure.
  • Solve challenging problems in privacy-focused and decentralized systems.
  • Engage with the open-source community, participate in discussions, and review contributions.

Who You Are

  • Proficient in Java, with extensive experience in high-performance and secure applications.
  • A self-managed engineer who thrives in independent, asynchronous workflows.
  • Comfortable with reading, understanding, and improving large, complex codebases.
  • Have a strong grasp of cryptography, distributed systems, and P2P networks.
  • Security and privacy-focused. You think deeply about system security, attack vectors, and data privacy.
  • Quick learner, capable of becoming productive in a new environment without extensive guidance.
  • Available full-time.

Bonus Points for Experience In:

  • Bitcoin Development (MuSig, BDK, PSBTs, UTXO management)
  • Tor, I2P
  • Cryptography
  • Low-level networking, P2P networks, distributed systems
  • User Experience (UX) with JavaFX
  • Rust (used in our new MuSig based trade protocol)
  • Kotlin KMP (Mobile Development)
  • Lightning Network
  • Monero, Liquid (Sidechains)
  • Contributions to Open-Source Projects

Why Join Bisq?

  • Contribute on Bitcoin’s core mission. Build censorship-resistant Bitcoin infrastructure.
  • 100% Remote. Work from anywhere in the world. No geographic restrictions.
  • Compensation based on international market rates.
  • No micromanagement. Work independently with meaningful impact.

How to Apply?

If you’re passionate about Bitcoin, privacy, and open-source development, we’d love to hear from you.




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