Senior Principal Backend Development Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 30, 2026. Bybit scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Us
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
Own end-to-end technical solution design and delivery for company-wide technical initiatives
Lead the engineering implementation of AI capabilities, including but not limited to AI-assisted development, AI code review, AI observability analysis, and AI-driven operations automation
Proactively resolve complex technical challenges across business lines, driving improvements in efficiency and quality through technical means
Design and optimize high-concurrency, distributed system architectures, and explore AI applications in capacity planning, performance bottleneck analysis, and anomaly detection
Provide technical support and training to business teams, promoting the adoption and standardization of AI + engineering capabilities across the organization
Requirements
I. Core Engineering & Architecture
Strong coding fundamentals: proficiency in Go or Java concurrent programming, with deep understanding of design and optimization in high-concurrency scenarios
Distributed systems experience: hands-on experience with distributed services and distributed storage; familiarity with microservices architecture design
System optimization: solid knowledge of Linux OS; understanding of middleware internals and engineering practices (e.g., etcd, Nacos, Kafka)
Frameworks & protocols: proficiency in gRPC; experience with development and performance tuning is a plus
Troubleshooting skills: proficient with profiling tools, Arthas, and Linux CLI for system analysis and issue diagnosis
II. AI & Intelligence Engineering
AI engineering mindset: understanding of LLM fundamentals, capability boundaries, and practical engineering usage
Preferred - one or more of the following:
Engineering experience with AI-assisted development / code review tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, DeepSeek)
Practical experience applying AI to log analysis, distributed tracing, performance profiling, or anomaly detection
Design experience with AI knowledge augmentation (RAG) or tooling systems built on internal data (code, logs, metrics, docs)
Ability to evaluate the impact of AI capabilities on system stability, security, cost, and compliance from an architectural perspective
Clear understanding of AI's role as an "assistive tool" in engineering - avoids over-reliance and demonstrates sound engineering judgment
Experience & Contributions
Bachelor's degree or above; 3+ years of relevant development experience
Open-source contributions, or a track record of technical blogging / knowledge sharing is a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to drive holistic improvements across AI, architecture, and engineering efficiency
Bonus Points
Experience designing financial systems, trading systems, or high-availability systems
Hands-on experience with AI-driven observability, automated operations, or stability governance
Familiarity with the design and internals of multiple open-source middleware solutions (e.g., Redis, Kafka)
Experience with microservices governance, service discovery, or configuration management systems
Proven solutions or successful case studies in high-performance architecture design or AI engineering implementation
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.