Principal Backend Development Engineer New Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bybit Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is hiring for a Go backend engineer in Kuala Lumpur to develop core market data modules and real-time pipelines. You will optimize low-latency data workflows, participate in design and code reviews, and help ensure system reliability and observability.

You will work in a fast-paced team focused on high-performance data processing, with exposure to modern streaming tech (Kafka/Redis Streams) and real-time protocols (WebSocket, gRPC).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Go development experience.
• Strong understanding of Go concurrency, memory model, and GC mechanics.
• Experience designing high-concurrency, low-latency systems.
• Familiar with Kafka/Redis Streams in data streaming.
• Proficient with real-time data transport protocols WebSocket and gRPC.
• Strong engineering discipline — clean code structure and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core market data modules.
• Design and optimize real-time market data computation and low-latency push pipelines.
• Tune system performance under high-concurrency, high-throughput scenarios to ensure accuracy and timeliness of market data.
• Participate in technical design reviews and code reviews.
• Build system observability infrastructure, including monitoring & alerting, distributed tracing, and logging systems.
• Participate in production incident investigation and post-mortem reviews.

Skills

Go development

Concurrency model

Low-latency systems

Data streaming

WebSocket/gRPC

Code reviews

Observability basics

Tools

Kafka

Redis Streams

WebSocket

gRPC

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core market data modules
• Design and optimize real-time market data computation and low-latency push pipelines
• Tune system performance under high-concurrency, high-throughput scenarios to ensure accuracy and timeliness of market data
• Participate in technical design reviews and code reviews
• Build system observability infrastructure, including monitoring & alerting, distributed tracing, and logging systems
• Participate in production incident investigation and post-mortem reviews

Requirements

• 3+ years of Go development experience; solid understanding of Go's concurrency model, memory model, and GC mechanics
• Experience designing high-concurrency, low-latency systems; familiar with common performance bottlenecks and optimization techniques
• Familiar with message queues (Kafka / Redis Streams, etc.) in data streaming architectures
• Proficient with real-time data transport protocols such as WebSocket and gRPC
• Strong engineering discipline — clean code structure and a habit of conducting code reviews

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.