Lead Backend Development Engineer

Bybit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit is looking for a skilled backend developer to design and optimize their user account system based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves working on user permissions, account security, and analyzing system bottlenecks.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in backend development, especially with Golang and expertise in high-concurrency systems. Bybit also offers growth opportunities and supports continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficient in AI‑driven development using Claude Code.
• Experienced in developing high-concurrency user systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize the user account system.
• Lead core development of user permission systems.
• Analyze system bottlenecks and perform performance tuning.

Skills

Backend development

Golang proficiency

AI-driven development

gRPC/HTTP API development

Concurrency principles

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize the user account system (registration/login/user profiles/account management).
• Design and maintain the account security framework.
• Lead core development of user permission systems, session management, and authentication/authorization modules including OAuth/SSO.
• Analyze system bottlenecks, resolve complex technical issues, and perform performance tuning for high‑concurrency user request scenarios.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of backend development experience with proficiency in Golang.
• Proficient in AI‑driven development using Claude Code.
• Experienced in developing gRPC/HTTP APIs, with a solid understanding of concurrency principles and high‑concurrency user system development.
• Familiar with distributed systems; proficient in mainstream service frameworks and message middleware such as Kafka and gRPC, with an understanding of their underlying principles.
• Strong logical thinking and business comprehension skills.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes automation or DevOps practices is a plus.

Why Join Us

• 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.