Network Software Development Engineer, High Speed Network

ByteDance

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 218,000 - 480,000

Full time

38 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with match
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
Paid holidays

Job summary

ByteDance Networking is seeking a skilled engineer to design and develop high-speed network technologies for our hyperscale data-center network infrastructure. You will build software tools to enhance reliability and availability of our global network, working closely with hardware and software teams to optimize IP networking performance.

The role requires a strong background in Golang, Python or C++, distributed systems, and in-depth knowledge of Linux networking stacks, with experience in

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree with two+ years of work experience.
  • Proficient in Golang, Python or C++, with distributed system design experience.
  • Strong understanding of Linux network stack, Linux TC, iptables and eBPF.

Responsibilities

  • Design and development of high-speed network technologies in ByteDance.
  • Build software and tools to improve reliability and availability of high-speed network infrastructure.

Skills

Golang
Python
C++
Distributed systems
Linux networking
TCP/IP
Networking protocols
Hardware offloading

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Science / Engineering / Mathematics

Job description

Responsibilities

About the team

ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.

ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and development of high-speed network technologies in ByteDance
  • Build softwares and tools to improve the reliability and availability of high-speed network infrastructure
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent with two or more years of work experience
  • Good developing experience with one or more following languages: Golang/Python/C++, familiar with design and development for distributed system.
  • A solid understanding of Linux network stack, experience in Linux TC, iptables and eBPF.
  • Familiarity with Linux operating system, hands‑on experience working in Linux environment.
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols and other common networking protocols.
  • Good understanding of network devices and network technologies.
  • Passion in high-speed IP networking, hardware-software interaction, and hardware offloading technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiar with RDMA/RoCE network protocol is a plus
  • Experience in developing software systems for large-scale data center networks or distributed systems is a plus
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 $218400 - $480000 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:

  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.
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