Backend SRE: Build Reliable, Scalable Infrastructure

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is hiring graduates to join a team building and maintaining scalable infrastructure. You will focus on reliability, performance, and cost efficiency of core systems, while writing code in Python/Go/Java and using Linux.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and ongoing growth in a fast-changing tech environment. Successful candidates can expect onboarding by late 2027 and opportunities to work on diverse projects across global platforms as ByteDance continues to expand its

Qualifications

• Candidates completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Solid fundamentals in software development and understanding of Linux OS, storage, networking, and related principles.
• Familiar with one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, and Java; knowledge of design patterns is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reliability: ensure core infrastructure reliability and efficiency; set up recovery SOPs.
• Reliability: troubleshoot issues, bottlenecks, and high-availability transformations.
• Efficiency: build automated operations for large-scale systems; collaborate with development teams.
• Efficiency: design and implement software platforms and monitoring for SOA governance.
• Cost: monitor budgets and optimize compute resources across data centers.
• Compliance: design IDC setups and data protection plans to meet standards.

Skills

Reliability

Automation

Large-scale systems

Go/Python/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Development / CS / CE

Tools

Python

Go

Java

Linux

Job description

Location:

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Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A197823

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Responsibilities

About the teamThe team is responsible for infrastructure systems, including Storage/Computing/DB. We aim to be the leading SRE team across the industry. In the SRE team, you will have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale, while using expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. We embrace a culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. We also encourage ownership, self-governance and independence to work on various projects, and an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow as an engineer.We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.Responsibilities:1. Reliability: Ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our core infrastructure, focusing on system capacity and stability; setting up reliability standards and recovery SOP.2. Reliability: Troubleshooting and locating the technical issues, bottleneck analysis, managing system high availability architecture transformation and upgrading.3. Efficiency: Building automated operation solutions for large-scale systems; partnering with system development teams for system iteration.4. Efficiency: Designing and implementing software platforms and monitoring frameworks for efficient, automated, and intelligent service-oriented architecture (SOA) governance.5. Cost: There are millions of CPUs. We should build delivery standards, and monitor and budget systems to optimize the cost of the company.6. Compliance: Designing and setting up new IDC; designing and implementing data protection plan to meet the standard requirement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.Preferred Qualification(s):- Solid basic knowledge of computer software, understanding of Linux operating system, storage, network IO and other related principles.- Familiar with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Go, and Java. Knowledge of design patterns and coding principles is necessary.By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacyIf you have any questions, please reach out to us at [e-mail]

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About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

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.