Software Engineer, Financial Product and Solution - Global Payment (San Jose)

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 388,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Wellbeing benefits

17 paid personal days

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a senior engineer for the Global Payment team to design and build overseas financial products for global users. You will contribute to architecture design, system optimization, and cross-team collaboration on the international payment platform.

Required are strong experience in distributed systems, high availability, and proficiency in Java/Python/Golang/C++/PHP, with solid coding and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-availability distributed large-scale system design and R&D experience.
• Proficient in Java/Python/Golang/C++/PHP; strong programming foundations.
• Deep understanding of distributed, cache, message, search and related tech.

Responsibilities

• Build overseas financial products for global users and consumers.
• Design and review complex payment platform systems and optimize performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements for user experience.
• Collaborate across teams to drive project delivery and quality.

Skills

Distributed systems

High availability

Code review

Java

Python

Golang

C++

PHP

Distributed caches

Messaging systems

Search

Recommendation systems

System design

Project management

Communication

Security

Job description

Responsibilities

About Global Payment

The Global Payment team of ByteDance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok.

• Build overseas Financial Product and Solution suitable for consumers to support global ecological business and global users. Participate in the team work of the international payment platform, including system design, research and development, technological innovation, cultural construction, etc;;
• Future-oriented architecture design of complex payment business-related systems, master the design ability of large-scale distributed systems, ensure the design quality of the system and consider the overall technical cost (development, operation, maintenance, reliability);
• Consider the deficiencies and bottlenecks of existing businesses and systems, and propose optimization solutions to optimize customer experience and improve system performance and stability;
• Participate in the design and review of technical projects, evaluate and control the quality of projects, think about various problems in the process of system iteration, and promote the improvement of teamwork efficiency and R&D quality.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Experienced in high-availability, distributed large-scale system design and R&D experience, solid programming foundation, good programming habits and code review experience, proficient in at least one of Java/Python/Golang/C++/PHP;
• In-depth understanding of distributed, cache, message, search, recommendation and other mechanisms, and can reasonably apply distributed common technologies to solve practical problems; excellent experience in online positioning and problem solving;
• Master the core skills of system design and analysis, in-depth and able to grasp the key details, have strong project management capabilities, be able to actively communicate, coordinate and plan execution across teams, and be result-oriented;
• Have practical experience in building distributed systems with high availability and financial security, and have a professional attitude and respect for online business security;

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience from a large-scale internet business.
• Experience in fintech, domestic or international online payment is preferred;
• Those with international team work experience are preferred.

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 $162000 - $387600 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; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.