Bisq, a decentralized, open-source peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange, is 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, the next iteration of our exchange.
- 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.
- Matrix Bisq 2 Dev Channel:
https://matrix.to/#/#bisq2-dev:matrix.org- Email:
[email protected]Learn More About Bisq- Website:
https://bisq.network- GitHub:
https://github.com/bisq-network