Software Engineer (Payments Architecture)

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore seeks a Backend Engineer to enhance their global payment system. Responsibilities include improving system architecture, ensuring service stability, and managing cross-regional disaster tolerance solutions. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, possess strong programming skills in languages like C++, Java, or Python, and have excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Join a company that values creativity, diversity, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
• Good programming experience with high concurrency systems.
• Proficient in at least one backend language (C++/Java/Go/Python/Shell).
• Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.
• Self-driven individual with good communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade global payment system architecture iteratively.
• Develop strategies for disaster tolerance and service stability.
• Build cross-region disaster tolerance capabilities.
• Identify and resolve potential system bottlenecks.
• Introduce innovative technologies based on business needs.
• Manage and coordinate key cross-team projects.

Skills

Programming in C++

Programming in Java

Programming in Go

Programming in Python

Programming in Shell

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Team communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical background

Job description

Location

Singapore

Team

Backend

Employment Type

Regular

Job Code

A22436A

About Global Payment

The Global Payment team of ByteDance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok.

Responsibilities

1. Combine domain knowledge of payment business and system architecture design capabilities to iteratively upgrade the global payment system architecture.
2. Develop disaster tolerance and degradation strategies for various basic components used in the system to ensure the stability of system services.
3. Build cross-region disaster tolerance capabilities for the global payment system. Under the premise of ensuring data security and compliance, ensure that the system can calmly face data center-level failures.
4. Sort out business processes and dependencies, identify possible system bottlenecks in the system, and ensure stable operation during business peak periods such as Double 11 and Black Friday.
5. Introduce new technologies and solutions to the team according to actual business needs.
6. With one's own excellent project management and coordination and communication skills, be responsible for promoting key cross-team projects.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience
2. Good programming experience with high concurrency/complex business system/service management
3. Proficient in at least one of the following backend languages: C++/Java/Go/Python/Shell
4. Strong analytical thinking and excellent troubleshooting
5. Positive and optimistic, strong sense of responsibility, self-driven, serious, good team communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. Background in payment industry is preferred

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.