Backend Software Engineer - Platforms

ByteDance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 388,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a self-motivated software engineer to join the DCS platform team in Los Angeles. You will build platforms and services for internal and external teams to interact with large-scale production systems, and develop tools to boost engineering productivity.

You will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software, bringing new ideas and technologies into the platform to drive innovation and improvements in performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with two or more of: web app development, Unix/Linux, distributed/parallel systems, networking, or large software systems.
• Experience with DICM (Discovery, Insights, and Configuration Management), ITOM (IT Operation Management), or ITSM (IT Service Management).
• Experience with GPU, big data (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache) or streaming/computing.

Responsibilities

• Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with large scale production systems.
• Build tools to improve engineering productivity.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
• Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate and iterate.

Skills

Web development

Unix/Linux

Distributed systems

Networking

GPU experience

Big data (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache)

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

The DCS platform team's goal is to build all the necessary and advanced tooling to support full-lifecycle operation and management of domestic and overseas data centers, covering data center infrastructure operation and maintenance, server delivery, server operation, asset and resource management, platform tooling, as well as cloud services and server system services.

Our vision is to provide highly available, stable, high-performance, and cost-effective computing resources for all business lines of the company.

Role Descriptions

We are looking for a self-motivated software engineer. Your responsibilities will include:

• Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large scale production systems.
• Build tools to improve engineering productivity.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
• Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate and iterate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with two or more of the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, networking systems, developing large software systems.
• Either DICM (Discovery, Insights, and Configuration Management), ITOM (IT Operation Management), or ITSM (IT Service Management) experience required for the role.
• Experience with GPU, big data experience (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache) or streaming/computing would be a key indicator of a successful candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years software development experience with Golang or Python.
• Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
• Experience of troubleshooting in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.