Principal/Lead Crypto Capital Risk Engineer

Bybit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit is seeking a seasoned backend engineer in Kuala Lumpur to develop risk-control capabilities for deposits, withdrawals, and on-chain fund operations. The role focuses on building a robust risk engine and collaborating with wallet, asset, and security teams to strengthen platform security and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in risk-control development within internet/finance/blockchain, with hands-on experience in rule engines, and proficiency in Go or Node.js and on-chain

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend development experience with a focus on risk control in internet/finance/blockchain/payments.
• Experience with rule engines or decision trees is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of wallet technologies (HD wallets, multi-sig, MPC) and on-chain risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Build risk control capabilities for deposit/withdrawal and on-chain fund operation scenarios.
• Design risk control strategies including rule validation and anomaly interception.
• Create a risk control decision engine to unify on-chain fund operation safeguards.
• Collaborate with wallet, asset and security teams to improve security and system stability.

Skills

Go

Node.js

High-concurrency

MySQL

Redis

Web3.js

Ethers.js

Tools

The Graph

Solidity

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for building risk control capabilities for deposit/withdrawal and on-chain fund operation scenarios, covering core processes such as wallet transactions, signing pipelines, staking/redemption, and cross-chain bridge transfers.
• Design and implement blockchain transaction risk control strategies, including risk identification, rule validation, anomaly interception, and pipeline consistency assurance.
• Build a risk control decision engine, supporting the implementation of rule engines, decision trees, and strategy orchestration in fund security scenarios, forming a unified risk control capability covering on-chain fund operations.
• Collaborate closely with wallet, asset, and security teams to continuously improve the security, traceability, and system stability of fund pipelines.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience; proficient in at least one of Go / Node.js; familiar with high-concurrency architecture (microservices, message queues, caching, rate limiting) and MySQL, Redis.
• Proficient in at least one public blockchain (Ethereum / Bitcoin / BSC); familiar with on-chain querying (Web3.js / Ethers.js / The Graph); able to read Solidity contract code; knowledgeable about HD wallets, multi-sig, MPC, and other wallet technologies.
• 5+ years of risk control development experience in internet/finance/blockchain/payments; practical experience with rule engines or decision trees; has led or deeply participated in building deposit/withdrawal risk control systems.
• Deep understanding of fund security; familiar with signing mechanisms, transaction validation, and security risk control solutions.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on risk control experience at platforms with tens of millions of DAU or millions of daily transactions.
• Experience in emergency response to major security incidents (hacking attacks, coin theft, fund anomalies).
• Experience building a risk control system from scratch (0 to 1).

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.