Software Engineer (Distributed Storage), Cloud Infrastructure

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in Singapore is seeking engineers to join the Distributed Storage team. You will help design and develop distributed storage systems, focusing on stability, scalability, and performance to meet evolving business needs.

You will craft development plans, write detailed design documents, implement modules, and conduct performance tuning and functional testing. The role also involves providing timely technical support for online applications and continuously optimizing the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiar with at least one of C++, Golang, Java, or Python; focus on clean, high-quality code.
• Proficient with Linux, strong multi-threading, network programming, and distributed development.
• Deep understanding of storage system principles and distributed storage technologies.
• Strong analytical thinking, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop distributed storage systems and components.
• Improve stability, scalability, functionality and performance to meet business needs.
• Create development goals, write design documents, implement modules, tune performance and perform testing.
• Provide timely technical support and identify optimization opportunities from user interactions.

Skills

C++

Golang

Java

Python

Linux

Multi-threading

Network programming

Distributed development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Distributed Storage team is at the forefront of designing and developing innovative distributed storage systems. As key contributors, your role will involve a continuous drive to enhance system stability, scalability, functionality, and performance, aligning seamlessly with the ever-evolving landscape of business requirements. You'll be instrumental in fabricating development goals by project schedules, crafting detailed design documents, and taking charge of module implementation, performance tuning, and comprehensive functional testing.

Our commitment extends beyond development – we take pride in providing timely technical support for online applications. By actively extracting potential needs and optimization points from these interactions, we foster a culture of perpetual refinement. Join us on this exciting journey where your skills will not only be in the creation of groundbreaking storage systems but also the ongoing pursuit of excellence, ensuring our systems remain at the pinnacle of efficiency and functionality.

What you will be doing

• Design and develop innovative distributed storage systems;
• Continuously improve the storage system in terms of stability, scalability, functionality and performance according to business requirements;
• Formulate development goals according to the project schedule, write detailed design documents and be responsible for module implementation, performance tuning, and functional testing;
• Provide timely technical support for online applications, extract potential needs and points of optimization from them, and continuously optimize the system.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science or related major, with at least 3 years of relevant experience;
• Familiar with C++/Golang/Java/Python program development (at least one), pursue high-quality code and focus on code engineering quality;
• Familiar with Linux system, with high proficiency in multi-threading, network programming, and distributed development in any programming language;
• Strong understanding of storage system principles, proficient in key technologies of distributed storage and computing, and possess practical experience with them;
• Good at independent thinking, able to find problems proactively, and have systematic problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with large-scale distributed storage system design and implementation, such as HDFS / Ceph / S3 / OSS / EBS;
• Contributor/Committer of the open-source community is a plus.

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 … 

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.