Senior AI for Infrastructure Scientist - Optimization

Bytedance; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to advance AI-driven optimization for large-scale datacenter infrastructure in San Jose.

You will design AI/ML algorithms, deploy them in production, identify optimization opportunities, and publish findings at top conferences. This role blends research and engineering, requiring strong coding skills and cross-functional collaboration to push the boundaries of infrastructure intelligence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record with publications in top-tier venues in AI, ML, operations research, or related fields.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML and/or operations research, with hands-on experience in large-scale data analysis and algorithm development.
• Strong coding, implementation, and problem-solving skills bridging research and production systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI, ML, and optimization algorithms to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance of large-scale infrastructure systems.
• Drive deployment, scaling, and continuous improvement of algorithms in production environments for large-scale services.
• Identify optimization opportunities from real-world infrastructure scenarios and translate them into impactful research solutions.
• Conduct cutting-edge research and publish high-quality papers in top-tier conferences and journals.

Skills

AI/ML research

Operations Research

Data analysis

Coding skills

Communication

Job description

ByteDance's ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to advance AI-driven optimization for large-scale datacenter infrastructure in San Jose.

You will design AI/ML algorithms, deploy them in production, identify optimization opportunities, and publish findings at top conferences. This role blends research and engineering, requiring strong coding skills and cross-functional collaboration to push the boundaries of infrastructure intelligence.