Software Engineer - Edge Cloud Infrastructure

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Engineer for its Edge Cloud Infrastructure team in Singapore. The successful candidate will design and develop core components, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure robust system performance. Ideal candidates possess strong technical skills in Kubernetes and backend development, with a passion for innovation in cloud-native technologies. Join a vibrant culture that promotes diversity and creativity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development experience in Go or similar languages.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in production.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Global Edge IaaS System focusing on architecture, coding, and integration.
• Collaborate Across Teams with product managers and SREs to define requirements.
• Ensure Reliability & Performance with monitoring and alerting mechanisms.

Skills

Kubernetes

Backend Development

Virtualization

Containerized Applications

Linux System Administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related field

Job description

Software Engineer - Edge Cloud Infrastructure

Singapore | Regular | R&D | Job ID: A91909

Responsibilities

About the Team:

Edge platform is a Kubernetes-based distributed system managing hundreds of PoPs worldwide. It provides cloud-native interfaces for deploying and managing location/latency-sensitive workloads, including traffic acceleration, CDN caching, gaming, livestreaming, RTC, edge computing, etc. We (IAAS group) seek experienced software engineers skilled in Kubernetes, virtualization, or networking to enhance workload lifecycle management, multi-tenant isolation, performance optimization, and scalability.

Responsibilities

1. Design & Develop Global Edge IaaS System: Work on architecture, coding, and integration of ByteDance’s global Edge IaaS platform, focusing on Virtual Machine and Bare-metal management, resource scheduling, and orchestration.
2. Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with product managers, SREs, and TPMs to define and develop feature requirements, building a cloud-native hyperconverged edge infrastructure management system.
3. Ensure Reliability & Performance: Implement monitoring, alerting, and failover mechanisms to guarantee high availability and low latency. Continuously optimize code and infrastructure configurations for better user experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of backend development experience in Go or similar languages (e.g., Rust, C), with ability to learn new frameworks quickly.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Libvirt/QEMU/KVM) and Linux system administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to Kubernetes or CNCF open-source projects.
• Experience with global, cross-functional engineering projects under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of edge computing, CDN, load balancing, and distributed storage/compute architectures.
• Experience with virtual machine networking (VLAN, BGP, OSPF) or cloud networking services (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network).

Job Information

About Us:

Founded in 2012, ByteDance aims to inspire creativity and enrich life through products like TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, Pico, Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua.

Why Join ByteDance:

Our mission is to help people connect, create, and discover. We foster a diverse, inclusive environment where innovation and impact thrive. Join us to do great things with great people, embracing curiosity, humility, and a growth mindset.

Diversity & Inclusion:

ByteDance values diverse perspectives and strives to create an inclusive workplace reflecting our global communities. We are committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a respectful environment.