Network Software Engineer, RDMA

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 187,040 - 438,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays and sick days

Job summary

A global tech company is seeking skilled individuals to join their Networking team, focusing on the design and development of high-speed network technologies. This role offers an opportunity to work on ensuring high availability and high performance within a massive scale data center environment. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Computer Science and have strong programming skills in languages like Golang or Python, as well as an understanding of Linux and networking protocols, without needing extensive experience. Outstanding benefits and a dynamic team culture await.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of the Linux network stack with hands-on experience.
• Two or more years of work experience in relevant fields.
• Experience with Linux TC, iptables, and eBPF.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-speed network technologies.
• Build software and tools to improve network reliability.

Skills

Software development in Golang/Python/C++

Understanding of the Linux network stack

Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols

Experience with networking technologies

Passion for high-speed IP networking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

About the team

The Networking team 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.

The Networking team 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.

• Design and development of high‑speed network technologies
• Build software 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 of the 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 TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.

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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok 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

Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187,040 - $438,000 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.