Research Engineer, Data Lake Infrastructure & Data Analytics Graduate (AML-Ark-US) - 2027 Start[...]

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in Seattle is seeking engineers and researchers to join the Applied Machine Learning Ark, building MaaS platforms and end-to-end LLM solutions for text and multimodal models. You will design and operate data lakes, batch and streaming pipelines, and analytics platforms, while ensuring data quality and governance to inform model improvement and product decisions at scale.

This is a collaborative, data-driven role with opportunities to contribute to research and shape engineering

Qualifications

• PhD required or completed in CS/related field.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with big data engine or lakehouse storage.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the data lake powering model and agent development.
• Develop large-scale batch and streaming pipelines from logs to analysis-ready datasets.
• Build analytics and metrics platforms for rapid insights.
• Own data quality and governance to support data-driven improvements.

Skills

PhD in Computer Science/related field

Data structures & algorithms

Distributed systems

Programming + SQL

Big data lakehouse experience

Projects/Internships/Open-source work

Query engine & lakehouse internals

Streaming pipelines / OLAP

LLM/agent log analysis

Cloud-native infra & performance

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Data Science or related field

Job description

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

Seattle

Technology

Regular

Responsibilities

The Applied Machine Learning Ark team combines system engineering and machine learning to develop and operate Large Language Model (LLM) service platforms that offer businesses Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) solutions, serving both large model providers and downstream users. The US team drives the design, development, and operation of MaaS solutions across the US and international markets outside mainland China. We are building full-stack, end-to-end solutions spanning text and multimodal LLM algorithms, LLM training/fine-tuning/inference frameworks, prompt engineering, model alignment, and intelligent agent systems. Beyond model serving, we operate large-scale log analytics pipelines that process massive volumes of invocation logs from text models, multimodal models, and agent systems - extracting usage patterns, quality signals, and actionable insights to inform model improvement, system optimization, and product decisions through continuous, data-driven feedback loops. We are actively seeking talented engineers and researchers specializing in Large Language Models and AI Agent systems to join our dynamic team.We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

• Build and maintain the data lake that powers model and agent development, including storage design, query performance, and cost efficiency.
• Develop large-scale batch and streaming pipelines that turn raw model and agent logs into analysis-ready datasets.
• Build analytics and metrics platforms that let algorithm and product teams find actionable insights quickly.
• Own data quality and governance, and partner with algorithm teams to support the data flywheel behind continuously improving systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Strong programming skills in at least one mainstream language, plus proficiency in SQL.
• Hands-on experience with a big data engine or lakehouse storage system.
• Demonstrated ability through substantial projects, internships, research, or open-source work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of query engine and lakehouse internals, including columnar storage and query optimization.
• Experience with streaming pipelines or OLAP systems.
• Experience analyzing LLM or agent logs and traces.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and performance tuning at scale.

Job Information

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