Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++)

Bybit is hiring a Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++) in Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur. Level rates it ; you can apply on Bybit.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Linux and backend.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 154 other open roles at Bybit.
The role was posted within the past week.

AI in this role

Design and develop high-performance derivatives trading systems and real-time risk controls using modern C++.

clinux

backendlow-latencymultithreadingdistributed-systems

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 and develop core derivatives trading systems covering order processing, position management, and real-time account risk controls, supporting perpetual contracts, futures, and options.
Design high-performance data structures, concurrency models, and event-processing mechanisms to ensure consistency and correctness across orders, trades, positions, and account balances.
Collaborate with product, risk management, and operations teams to translate trading rules and risk requirements into clear, verifiable system implementations.
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, performance testing, and production troubleshooting to improve engineering quality and observability.

Requirements

Fluency in English.
At least 5 years of C++ development experience, with hands-on experience building high-performance, highly concurrent, or low-latency systems.
Proficiency in modern C++, with a deep understanding of object lifetimes, memory management, templates, and the STL, and the ability to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code.
A deep understanding of multithreading, atomic operations, memory models, and thread synchronization, with the ability to diagnose and resolve concurrency correctness and performance issues.
Experience with Linux systems programming and network programming, including TCP/UDP, I/O multiplexing, and common network performance bottlenecks.
An understanding of how CPU caches, cache coherence, false sharing, and NUMA affect performance, with experience using tools such as perf for performance analysis and optimization.
Experience designing complex stateful systems and addressing event ordering, idempotency, state consistency, and fault recovery.
A strong focus on correctness and reliability, with solid analytical skills and the ability to independently investigate complex issues, design solutions, and implement them.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing systems for exchanges, brokerages, futures trading, quantitative trading, or financial infrastructure.
Familiarity with derivatives trading mechanics, including margin, leverage, isolated and cross margin, mark prices, funding rates, liquidation, and settlement.
Experience with lock-free data structures, CPU affinity, memory pools, zero-copy techniques, or SIMD optimization.

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.

How we rate this

Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++) at Bybit rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++) is an open job at Bybit.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The job was posted on October 28, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Bybit. Apply on Bybit

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BackendLow LatencyMultithreadingDistributed SystemsCLinux

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