Software Development Engineer, Network Monitoring & Alerts

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 202,160 - 368,220; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

10 paid holidays and 10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a Network Monitoring Engineer in Seattle, WA, to develop and improve datacenter network monitoring services. The role involves creating alert systems for anomaly detection, collaborating with network engineers on fault diagnosis, and developing a network data platform. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and proficiency in at least one programming language, along with 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2 years hands-on experience in network monitoring and alarm systems.
• In-depth understanding of networking protocols and the TCP/IP stack.
• Practical or research experience in network monitoring & alert systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve datacenter network monitoring services.
• Create network alert systems for real-time anomaly detection.
• Collaborate on automated network fault diagnosis.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (Java, C++, Python)

Network monitoring and alarm systems experience

Understanding of networking protocols and the TCP/IP stack

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Telemetry

SNMP

Syslog

sFlow

Erspan

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve datacenter network monitoring services, and optimize network data collection, processing and visualization tools.
• Create network alert systems using trained learning algorithms to provide real-time and accurate anomaly detection and fault location.
• Collaborate with network engineers to develop automated network fault diagnosis systems and provide troubleshooting analysis services for the business.
• Develop a network data platform based on network metadata, providing metrics that accurately reflect the status and trends of the network in real-time.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering is preferred; Master’s or Ph.D with networking research experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, C++, or Python, and capability to read and understand others.
• 2 years hands‑on experience in network monitoring and alarm systems, in-depth understanding of networking protocols and the TCP/IP stack is a pulse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical or research experience in network monitoring & alert systems and a strong foundation in developing big data processing.
• Familiarity with switch monitoring technologies such as Telemetry, SNMP, Syslog, sFlow, Erspan, INT, etc. is a plus.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $202,160 - $368,220 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:

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.

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