Lead Backend C++ Engineer for Low-Latency Trading Systems

Neobankbeat; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking a Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++) to design and implement core derivatives trading systems, optimize latency, and ensure robust risk controls. You will work on order processing, positions, and real-time balances with global teams.

You should have 5+ years of C++ experience, strong knowledge of Linux networking, multithreading, and modern C++, plus a proven track record in high-performance backends for financial platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of C++ development experience in high-performance, concurrent or low-latency systems.
• Fluency in English and strong written/verbal communication.
• Experience with Linux systems programming and network programming (TCP/UDP, I/O multiplexing).
• Knowledge of memory models, threading, and performance optimization using tools like perf.
• Experience in exchanges or financial infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core derivatives trading systems: order processing, position management, real-time risk controls.
• Build high-performance data structures and concurrency models across orders, trades, and balances.
• Collaborate with product, risk, and operations to translate rules into verifiable implementations.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, performance testing, and production troubleshooting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Independent problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Linux

Perf

GCC/Clang

STL (C++)

Job description

Bybit in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking a Principal Backend Development Engineer (C++) to design and implement core derivatives trading systems, optimize latency, and ensure robust risk controls. You will work on order processing, positions, and real-time balances with global teams.

You should have 5+ years of C++ experience, strong knowledge of Linux networking, multithreading, and modern C++, plus a proven track record in high-performance backends for financial platforms.