Distributed NoSQL Systems Engineer — Cloud-Native Scale

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 388,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance’s database development team is seeking engineers to build and own cutting‑edge database products powering ByteDance’s global infrastructure. You will work on relational, NoSQL, and multi‑model databases in a cloud‑native environment, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable solutions.

We value curiosity, self‑direction, and problem‑solving as we tackle large‑scale, high‑traffic systems. Join ByteDance to impact products used worldwide and grow technically within a diverse, global

Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (C, C++, Java, Go, Python, Rust) with strong coding skills in a Linux environment.
• Deep understanding of database principles, distributed system design, and multi‑threaded programming, with hands‑on experience in distributed storage and computing technologies.
• Strong knowledge of distributed consensus algorithms, with experience in database kernel development.
• Expertise in performance tuning, system optimization, and handling high‑traffic, large‑concurrency scenarios.
• Practical experience with large‑scale cloud‑native architectures and distributed system control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop distributed NoSQL databases, with focus on one of the following: distributed caches, key‑value stores, document databases, graph databases, wide‑column stores, search engines, or multi‑model databases.
• Build high‑performance, low‑latency, and highly available distributed systems to support mission‑critical business operations with scalability and cost efficiency.
• Optimize compute and storage engines for cloud‑native global deployments, improving efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Provide technical guidance to internal business teams, identifying opportunities for system optimization to improve stability, functionality, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop robust database products and solutions.
• Address technical challenges in cloud service architectures, ensuring scalable solutions for large‑scale, high‑traffic systems.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Go

Python

Rust

Distributed systems

Database kernel

Performance tuning

Cloud-native

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RocksDB

Redis

MongoDB

HBase

TiDB

Neo4j

Elasticsearch

JanusGraph

YugabyteDB

CockroachDB

Job description

ByteDance’s database development team is seeking engineers to build and own cutting‑edge database products powering ByteDance’s global infrastructure. You will work on relational, NoSQL, and multi‑model databases in a cloud‑native environment, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable solutions.

We value curiosity, self‑direction, and problem‑solving as we tackle large‑scale, high‑traffic systems. Join ByteDance to impact products used worldwide and grow technically within a diverse, global