Cloud Platform Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure-Platform Engineering

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 368,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

ByteDance's Platform Engineering team sits at the core of the company's global traffic infrastructure. We build and operate edge cloud products and a resource operation framework powering TikTok's worldwide services, focusing on stable, cost-efficient infrastructure for internal and external users.

We seek engineers to own end-to-end design of edge cloud products, build a full-lifecycle resource operation platform, and develop unified resource pool management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of R&D experience in cloud platform, cloud-native, or edge infrastructure domains.
• Proficient in Go / C++ / Python with backend experience.
• Strong Kubernetes understanding and large-scale cluster ops.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design and iteration of core edge cloud products (container, bare-metal, network).
• Build a full-lifecycle resource operation platform: planning, provisioning, delivery, runtime, billing.
• Develop a unified resource pool management platform integrating self-hosted and third‑party clouds.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Backend systems

Education

BSc in CS/CE/Engineering

Tools

KVM/QEMU

Virtio

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenStack

DPDK

eBPF

Job description

Responsibilities

About the team: Our Platform Engineering team sits at the core of ByteDance’s global traffic infrastructure. We build and operate the edge cloud product system and resource operation framework that powers TikTok’s worldwide services.

We constantly iterate our product models and workflows, apply modern engineering best practices, and keep our entire infrastructure stable, efficient, and cost-effective — ultimately delivering a better experience for both internal teams and external users.

• Edge cloud product development : We build foundational edge computing products, including bare-metal and virtual machine services. We keep refining user experience, optimizing resource delivery, and improving inventory efficiency to better support business growth.
• Global resource operation platform : We’ve built a unified three-tier architecture based on resource data warehouses, cost & billing systems, and resource management platforms. Our team optimizes global resource pool scheduling, improves resource utilization, and drives continuous cost reduction and business scalability.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design and iteration of core edge cloud products, including container, bare-metal, and network capabilities. You’ll optimize key modules such as user management, billing, inventory, and resource scheduling, polish domain models and workflows, and build stable, secure, and scalable systems for internal and external business scenarios.
• Build a full-lifecycle resource operation platform that covers resource planning, provisioning, delivery, runtime management, and billing. You’ll analyze global resource data, output actionable insights, and continuously improve resource delivery efficiency.
• Develop a unified resource pool management platform that integrates self-hosted and third‑party cloud resources. You’ll build resource data and billing systems, improve cost efficiency and resource competitiveness, and support flexible, unified management of global edge cloud resources.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Networking or related fields, with 3+ years of R&D experience in cloud platform, cloud-native, or edge infrastructure domains.
• Solid foundational knowledge in computer science. Proficient in Go / C++ / Python, with hands‑on experience building large-scale backend or infrastructure systems.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core components, with practical experience in large-scale cluster operation and optimization.
• Familiar with mainstream virtualization and container technologies, including KVM/QEMU, Virtio, container isolation, and image management.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud-native observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, log pipelines, and distributed tracing systems.
• Strong architectural thinking, good root‑cause analysis skills, and the ability to independently own complex module design, solve technical challenges, and collaborate cross‑team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on edge computing, edge cloud, or distributed scheduling platforms.
• Familiar with high-performance network technologies including eBPF, Cilium, DPDK.
• Experience with multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud architecture, OpenStack, or cloud cost & billing system design.
• Domain experience in CDN, streaming media, or audio/video infrastructure systems.

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 $207480 - $368220 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:

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