Java Software Engineer, Security

Working At Bitso

We are a diverse team that takes pride in understanding the perspectives of others. We fully embrace working remotely and we are eager to act, improve and accelerate progress inside and outside of our organization.

To drive revolutionary changes in society and make crypto useful, we delight our customers with world-class products, deep care, and intentional empathy.

Your Purpose

Bitso is a regulated crypto-financial services unicorn with over 9 million users, focused on making crypto useful for everyday life in Latin America. Our core mission is about providing financial freedom and security. The AuthRevamp project is the cornerstone of that security.

We're not just rebuilding an authentication system; we are building the secure, scalable foundation for the next 10 million users. This isn't a sideline project; it's a critical initiative with direct impact on our customers' safety and trust. We need an engineer who is ready to take intelligent risks and move with urgency to accelerate this delivery.

This Role will be reporting to the Maverick Engineering Manager.

Who You Are

You are a pragmatic, execution-focused software engineer with at least 5 years of experience in backend development. You possess a strong bias for action and thrive on tackling complex security challenges in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment. You understand that "good enough" is a starting point for iteration, not a finishing line.

• Security-First Mindset: You are deeply passionate about security engineering, with a proven track record in authentication, security protocols, and application security.
• Java Expertise: You have 5+ years of experience with Java and are an expert in core concepts, including multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Technical Vision & Execution: You can design and implement robust, high-scale solutions from the ground up. You're comfortable setting and driving technical direction under uncertainty to accelerate delivery.
• Radical Ownership: You are a proactive, "get-it-done" individual who can work independently to solve problems and ship value quickly.
• Proven Communicator: You are fluent in English and can clearly articulate complex technical concepts, making your work transparent and understood across the organization.

What We Expect You To Know (The Toolkit)

Non-Negotiables (Must-Haves):

• Deep expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Experience with software architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of API design and testing practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.

Important Assets (Nice-to-Haves):

• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Working knowledge of PHP and Shell Scripting.

What You Will Do

This is not a list of tasks. This is a list of your contributions.

• Ship High-Impact Code: Deliver robust and scalable code designed to serve our millions of users, ensuring our platform can handle immense growth and visibility.
• Drive Quality Through Review: Conduct thorough and respectful code reviews, maintaining the highest quality standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Be the First Line of Defense: Participate in the on-call rotation, leveraging your expertise to quickly debug and resolve critical security or performance issues.
• Champion Pragmatic Progress: Promote engineering excellence, favoring intelligent risks, small batches, and fast feedback loops to validate concepts and accelerate delivery.

Who We Are

With over 9 million users, Bitso is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America. We are developing the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region and enabling financial inclusion. We believe crypto is the future of finance, and we’re committed to making it useful by providing equal access to safe and intuitive financial products.

When we hire people for our team, we specifically test for the following traits in addition to our cultural values:

• Mission-Driven: We seek individuals who are passionate about crypto and Bitso’s mission and resilient in facing industry challenges
• High Sense of Urgency: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a high sense of urgency and responsibility.
• Exceptional Hard Skills: We seek individuals who possess exceptional skills in their respective fields, with no room for mediocrity.
• Self-Management: We look for individuals who can independently manage their work, career, and professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

At Bitso, you are taking the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation, creating the next generation of crypto-powered products.

So for those willing to commit, adapt and pioneer the most important change of the century we offer:

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
• Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave.
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina.
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more.

Want to leave an undoubtedly legacy with us? Fasten your seatbelt and join this spaceship, where you will find exponential growth and the opportunity to thrive!

• These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
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