Agent System Backend Engineer Graduate (AML Ark) - 2027 Start Bachelor/Master Graduate - 2027 Start Singapore Regular

Pangle; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is hiring for a graduate- or early-career role focused on building the Volcano Ark Agent platform. You will design and implement a scalable Agent runtime, expose external APIs, and develop an evaluation framework with benchmarks for industry harnesses.

The role emphasizes reliability, observability, and production-ready AI-native capabilities. Strong coding skills in Golang, Python, Rust or Java are required, along with experience in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computing or a related discipline.
• Solid coding skills and system design capabilities.
• Proficiency in at least one language (Golang, Python, Rust or Java) with AI coding tools.
• Strong understanding of large language models and Agent architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux, container tech, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Backend & distributed services experience (MySQL, Redis, message queues).
• Experience with high-concurrency, low-latency online services is preferred.
• Knowledge of container runtimes, virtualization, and multi-tenant systems is a plus.
• Passion for AI-native applications and rapid idea-to-production translation.

Responsibilities

• Develop the core Agent infrastructure for the Volcano Ark platform with a reliable, scalable runtime and execution engine.
• Build platform capabilities: resource model abstraction, lifecycle and configuration management; expose OpenAPIs with registration, authentication, and metering.
• Design and develop the Agent evaluation framework with benchmarks and integration to industry harnesses.
• Ensure high reliability and observability under large-scale workloads and high concurrency.
• Explore next-gen Agent paradigms and drive productization to improve developer productivity.

Skills

Golang

Python

Rust

Java

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

API design

Microservices

MySQL

Redis

Message queues

LLM concepts

Claude Code / Codex / OpenCode

Cloud-native infra

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computing or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

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Regular

Job Code:

A09974A

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Responsibilities

Team IntroductionVolcano Ark is Volcano Engine's one-stop foundation model and Agent platform for enterprises and developers. Our team is building the next-generation infrastructure for general-purpose Agents capable of handling complex tasks—from Agent runtimes and execution engines, to platform-level resource models, lifecycle management, and public APIs, as well as evaluation and observability systems. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

• Develop the core Agent infrastructure for the Volcano Ark platform by designing and implementing a highly reliable, scalable Agent runtime and execution engine. Improve execution efficiency, security, and stability while building a general-purpose Agent infrastructure capable of supporting complex tasks.
• Build core platform capabilities, including resource model abstraction, lifecycle management, and configuration management. Integrate with the Volcano Engine Open Platform to deliver external-facing OpenAPIs, covering API registration, publishing, authentication, rate limiting, and metering & billing, ensuring reliability, compatibility, and operational stability.
• Design and develop the Agent evaluation framework by integrating industry-standard benchmarks. Enable compatibility with leading Agent harnesses including **Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode**, while building a unified integration layer and execution protocol. Develop capabilities for metrics collection, trace replay, bad-case analysis, and cost/latency analytics to continuously improve the platform.
• Ensure the quality of online services under high-concurrency and large-scale workloads by building robust performance optimization, reliability, and observability capabilities across the Agent platform.
• Stay at the forefront of Agent technologies and AI-native applications by exploring next-generation Agent paradigms. Drive the productization of platform capabilities to improve developer productivity, while serving as a power user of the Agent platform to continuously refine and enhance its core capabilities through real-world feedback.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's/ Master's degree in computing or a related discipline.
• Solid coding skills and system design capabilities. Proficient in at least one of Golang, Python, Rust, or Java, with hands-on experience using AI-powered coding tools.
• Strong understanding of large language models and Agent architectures, including key concepts such as tool calling, context management, long-horizon execution, and self-invocation. Candidates with hands-on experience building production Agent systems or extensive experience using coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor are preferred.
• Familiar with Linux, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native infrastructure. Understanding of distributed systems, task scheduling, observability, resource isolation, and network access control. Experience with declarative APIs, the Kubernetes controller pattern, and Operator/CRD development is a plus.
• Backend & Distributed Services: Experienced in microservice architecture and common backend technologies such as MySQL, Redis, and message queues. Strong API design and data modeling skills. Experience designing and optimizing high-concurrency, low-latency online services is preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with container runtime, virtualization technologies (e.g., runC, gVisor, Kata Containers, Firecracker), serverless platforms, cloud provider PaaS, open platforms, multi-tenant systems, or large-scale data storage and retrieval systems.
• Passionate about AI-native applications and staying current with the latest advancements in Agent technologies. Able to demonstrate ability to rapidly reproduce research ideas and translate them into production-ready systems.

Job Information

About Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.