Lead Backend Engineer, Trading Risk

Bybit

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Full-time
  • On-site
  • Lead

Posted Oct 19, 2026

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Level
Lead
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Trading Risk

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About the role

About Us

Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Powered by world-class technology and a user-first mindset, Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 — connecting users to the future of digital finance.

 

Our core values define how we build. We listen, care and improve to create products and experiences that put users first. Backed by a global team of ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, we foster a high-performance and fast-moving environment where talent is empowered to drive real impact at the global scale. Supported by 24/7 multilingual customer service and a strong commitment to innovation, we are shaping the future of finance through technology, collaboration, and bold execution.

 

Today, Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry, continuing to expand its global presence while building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for Trading Risk, including risk monitoring, alerting, data services, and risk platform capabilities.

  • Build and optimize real-time data processing pipelines, with a strong focus on system reliability, performance, observability, and data consistency.

  • Independently own projects from technical design and development through integration, rollout, and production troubleshooting.

  • Collaborate with Risk, Data Platform, and other engineering teams to deliver cross-functional projects.

  • Participate in technical design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvements in engineering quality and development efficiency.

Requirements

  • Strong backend engineering fundamentals and a solid understanding of distributed systems.

  • Proficiency in Go, or strong experience in C++ / Java with willingness to work primarily in Go.

  • Hands-on experience with Kafka, databases, caching, concurrency, and data consistency.

  • Strong problem-solving, system design, project ownership, and production troubleshooting skills.

  • Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with real-time data processing or data infrastructure, such as CDC / Binlog, Flink, Doris, or ClickHouse.

  • Experience designing and building large-scale, high-throughput, or low-latency systems.

  • Experience in Trading, Risk, Asset, Market Data, Clearing / Settlement, or related financial systems.

Why Join Us
At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment. 
Our benefits include:
- Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
- Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
- Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
- Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
- Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.

Skills mentioned in this posting

  • Customer Service
  • C++
  • Java
  • System Design

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