Cloud Platform Engineer — Build the Global Cloud Backbone

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance’s ByteCloud team in Singapore is seeking a graduate software engineer to help build and operate the internal cloud platform, enabling billions of users worldwide.

You will work on multi-cloud infrastructure, microservices migration, and platform tooling, collaborating with AI infrastructure teams, with onboarding by the end of the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Software Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Rust, or Typescript and strong systems programming.
• Deep understanding of Linux, networking (TCP/IP, HTTP) and distributed systems.
• Experience with infrastructure products (monitoring, logging, service mesh, storage).
• Familiarity with cloud-native tech (Kubernetes, Docker) and large-scale design.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Direction: build a cloud management system with a multi-cloud layer and improved R&D ecosystem capabilities.
• Build a billing system with a cost analysis dashboard and cost optimization on the public cloud.
• Build a cloud migration system to automatically migrate large-scale microservices and storage clusters to the public cloud.
• Build a disaster recovery system and improve fault detection and automatic recovery for multi-AZ/multi-cloud scenarios.
• Service Platform Direction: design, develop, and optimize core platform services and ecosystem components.
• Collaborate with AI infrastructure teams to integrate specialized tooling and execution environments.
• Continuously improve platform efficiency and cost-effectiveness through system optimization.
• Establish and enforce platform engineering best practices across internal product lines.

Skills

Go/Python/Rust/Typescript

Linux & Networking

Distributed systems

Infrastructure products

Kubernetes & Docker

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Software Engineering / CS / CE

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

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Regular

Job Code:

A143741

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Responsibilities

About the TeamThe Data Infrastructure - ByteCloud team builds and operates ByteDance's internal cloud platform, providing the foundational cloud infrastructure that powers products and services used by billions of users worldwide.ByteCloud delivers a comprehensive cloud platform covering the entire service lifecycle; from application development and deployment to service governance, multi-cloud management, and observability. Our platform enables engineering teams across ByteDance to build, deploy, and operate large-scale distributed systems with high reliability, scalability, and efficiency.By joining the ByteCloud team, you'll work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and platform engineering technologies while solving complex technical challenges at global scale. Together, we build the cloud foundation that supports innovation across ByteDance.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. 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 our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.Key Responsibilities:- Cloud Platform Direction:-- Build a cloud management system, which has a general multi-cloud adaptation layer and improves the ecological capabilities of the R&D process.-- Build a billing system, which establishes the cost analysis dashboard and cost optimization on the public cloud.-- Build a cloud migration system, which automatically migrates large-scale microservices and storage clusters to the public cloud.-- Build a disaster recovery system, and improve the system's fault detection and automatic recovery capabilities for multi-AZ and multi-cloud scenarios.- Service Platform Direction:-- Design, develop, and optimize the core platform services and ecosystem components;-- Collaborate with AI infrastructure teams to integrate specialized tooling and execution environments;-- Continuously improve platform efficiency and cost-effectiveness through system optimization;-- Establish and enforce platform engineering best practices across internal product lines;

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor or Master's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.- Proficiency in Go/Python/Rust/Typescript and strong systems programming skills.- Deep understanding of Linux, networking (TCP/IP, HTTP), and distributed systems.- Experience in infrastructure products (e.g., monitoring, logging, service mesh, storage).- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and large-scale system design.Preferred Qualifications- Experience with PaaS platforms or service deployment systems- Knowledge of AI/ML platform infrastructure and tooling- Background in resource scheduling and optimization- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projectsBy 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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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.

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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.

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