IT & CAD Infrastructure Engineer, Video Silicon IP

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 118,657 - 187,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

10 paid holidays per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Job summary

A technology company in San Jose is seeking video codec design engineers to build scalable video codec hardware solutions. This role involves managing chip design environments, user accounts, and maintaining version control systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and be proficient in Linux/UNIX and Python, with a minimum of 3 years of IT experience in semiconductor companies. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT experience in a semiconductor/chip company preferred.
• Broad IT knowledge base with expertise in certain technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage chip design environment access (VNC/ETX).
• Manage user accounts for the chip design environment (IDM/FreeIPA/AD).
• Handle storage management, including data and permission control (NetApp/ZFS).
• Maintain version control systems (GitLab/SVN/SOS).
• Manage data transfer within the chip design environment.

Skills

Linux/UNIX proficiency

Python programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics

Tools

EDA tools

Version control systems (GitLab/SVN)

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction
Our team is building industry‑leading, highly efficient, and scalable video codec hardware solutions (FPGA and ASIC) from the ground up to better serve our billions of users. We are looking for strong video codec design engineers to design hardware accelerators for advanced video encoding and processing. The successful candidate will be part of a fast‑growing team that includes algorithm, architecture, software, firmware, and hardware design and verification experts with a dedication to technical excellence and a passion to build large‑scale and high‑performing video platforms and services.

1. Manage chip design environment access (VNC/ETX).
2. Manage user accounts for the chip design environment (IDM/FreeIPA/AD).
3. Handle storage management, including data and permission control (NetApp/ZFS).
4. Maintain version control systems (GitLab/SVN/SOS).
5. Manage computing clusters (LSF/OpenLava).
6. Download and install EDA tools, manage license servers, and update license files.
7. Manage data transfer within the chip design environment.
8. Provide technical support for IT issues related to the chip design environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields; 3+ years of IT experience in a semiconductor/chip company preferred.
2. Familiar with Linux/UNIX operating systems and proficient in Python programming.
3. Broad IT knowledge base with in‑depth expertise in certain technical areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dedicated, responsible, and a good team player.
• Strong communication skills.

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 $118,657 - $187,200 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;
• Exercising sound judgment.