Principal Rust Development Engineer
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As a Principal Rust Development Engineer at Bybit, you design and develop core wallet modules and in-memory systems for one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges serving over 80 million users. You work on high-performance backend infrastructure that handles blockchain integrations, transaction signing, and asset security at global scale.
What you'll do
- Design and develop core wallet modules using Rust, optimizing system architecture for performance and stability
- Design and implement efficient in-memory systems to improve system throughput, latency, and robustness
- Integrate with various blockchain networks to handle transfers, rollbacks, transaction signing, broadcasting, and related external systems
- Implement and strengthen system and asset security to protect users' and the company's crypto assets
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and security
- Work closely with team members to drive project progress and share technical knowledge to elevate the team's overall capabilities
What you bring
- 3+ years of backend development experience with a solid foundation in computer science
- Rust development experience, or proficiency in similar languages such as C/C++ or Go with a willingness to learn Rust
- Familiarity with multi-threading and concurrent programming, with experience in high-performance or financial-grade system development
- Strong communication skills and collaborative team spirit
- Genuine passion for technology and a drive to continuously learn and explore
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently take ownership of complex tasks
Nice to have
- Experience with blockchain wallet development or similar financial systems
- Familiarity with on-chain or off-chain cryptographic algorithms and ability to participate in security audits and identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities
What we offer
- Study Growth Fund to support your professional development and continuous learning
- Regular team-building activities, workshops, and internal events designed to promote collaboration and innovation
- Global collaboration with a diverse, international team
- Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding global company
- Internal mobility and job opportunities to help build your long-term career path
About Bybit
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. The company delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3, recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry.
