Operations and Platform Engineer - Traffic Infrastructure

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance Singapore is seeking an experienced software engineer to help design and operate the company’s global network-traffic infrastructure. You will contribute to both China and Non-China edge services using self-built and third-party components, focusing on scale, performance, and cost.

The role covers architecture design, O&M automation, CMDB development, and observability systems to ensure stability and efficient incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS or related field with 3+ years in R&D, SRE, or operations.
• Strong programming ability in Go, C or Python and solid computer theory.
• Good analytical skills, communication, responsibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer the network-traffic infrastructure operation and maintenance platform.
• Develop CMDB, O&M automation, observability, stability, and change management systems.
• Design interactive tools to improve operational efficiency for the network-traffic business.
• Explore intelligent O&M scenarios and drive evolution of system operations.

Skills

Go

C

Python

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud networking

Load balancing

Microservices

Edge computing

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The Traffic Infrastructure team leverages unified platform capabilities to manage global edge infrastructure (China & Non-China), both self-built and third-party, providing standardized, compliant, scalable, and cost-effective traffic infrastructure capabilities for edge services. Our vision is to build a global edge traffic infrastructure platform and become the long-term cornerstone of ByteDance’s global edge business in terms of scale, performance, and cost.

• Responsible for the architecture design and engineering of the "network-traffic infrastructure" operation and maintenance & efficiency platform.
• Responsible for the engineering of the CMDB, operation and maintenance automation, observability, stability, and change management systems for the "network-traffic infrastructure".
• Responsible for the interactive design and system development of the efficiency tools for the "network-traffic infrastructure" business to improve the operational management efficiency.
• Explore the application and implementation of intelligent operation and maintenance scenarios, and promote the intelligent evolution of system operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or a related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in R&D, system operation and maintenance, or SRE.
• Solid foundation in computer theory, with proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, C, Python, etc.
• Possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, a strong sense of responsibility and team spirit.
• Passionate about programming, with a strong thirst for knowledge, curiosity and ambition.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Have experience in system engineering of large-scale distributed systems, management platforms or operation and maintenance platforms.
• Familiar with infrastructure architecture, and have a solid understanding of Kubernetes, edge computing, cloud networking, Load Balance, microservice architecture and other related technologies.
• Have a solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, high availability, stability assurance, and emergency response systems.
• Have certain exploratory experience in LLM large model and Agent development.

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.