Lead Backend Development Engineer New Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bybit Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth Fund

Team events

Global collaboration

Career growth

Internal mobility

Job summary

Bybit Limited, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer in Kuala Lumpur. You will own and evolve trading and asset technology, delivering robust, scalable systems.

The role emphasizes full feature lifecycles, JVM optimization, and high availability, with opportunities to explore new tech in a fast-moving global company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development and design experience with strong Java fundamentals.
• Experience with Spring / Spring MVC / MyBatis.
• Hands-on with at least one major relational or non-relational database.
• Familiar with distributed system design and implementation.
• Familiar with AI-powered development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop trading and asset technology to enhance user experience and business growth.
• Participate in full lifecycle of core features: design, development, testing, deployment.
• Master JVM design, performance optimization, and high availability.
• Plan and build unified frameworks, platforms, or components.
• Explore new technologies to solve challenges and drive business evolution.

Skills

Java fundamentals

Spring / Spring MVC

MyBatis

Distributed systems

AI tools

Object-oriented design

Tools

Spring MVC

MyBatis

JVM internals

Claude/Cursor AI tools

Job description

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

• Responsible for trading and asset technology development, delivering better trading experiences for users and helping the business grow in a healthy, fast, and stable manner;
• Deeply involved in the full lifecycle of core features — design, development, testing, deployment — as well as production data analysis, feature iteration/optimization, and troubleshooting complex issues;
• Understand and master common Java architecture design, performance optimization, and high-availability principles, and apply them flexibly to optimize critical system paths;
• Think holistically about existing and future systems, planning and building unified frameworks, platforms, or components;
• Track cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, applying innovative approaches to solve technical challenges driven by business needs. Use technology to drive business evolution, uncover business potential, and expand business boundaries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of development and design experience; solid Java fundamentals with strong understanding of IO, multithreading, collections, and other core frameworks; familiarity with JVM internals; proficient in object-oriented design and development;
• Familiar with open-source frameworks (Spring / Spring MVC / MyBatis) with understanding of their core concepts and implementation principles;
• Extensive hands-on experience with at least one mainstream relational or non-relational database;
• Familiar with distributed system design and implementation, including distributed computing, caching, messaging, search, and recommendation mechanisms; able to apply common distributed technologies appropriately to solve problems;
• Proficiency with AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor is a plus.

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.