System Engineer Graduate (Operating System-System Technologies and Engineering) - 2027 Start

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's System Technologies and Engineering team seeks an experienced Operating System Engineer to develop the Linux OS for dense datacenter servers. You will collaborate globally to adapt the OS, test frameworks, deployment, and maintenance systems for bare metal and third‑party cloud servers.

Responsibilities include migrating drivers to ByteDance kernel, reviewing kernel and OS components, and building QA, image build, and deployment platforms while serving as escalation point for OS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related majors.
• Experience in Linux operating system development or similar fields preferred.
• Familiar with Computer Architecture and server development life cycle.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel mechanisms, systemd, and glibc.
• Proficiency in at least one of C/C++, Go, Python, Java.

Responsibilities

• Migrate device drivers and OS components to ByteDance kernel and Linux OS distribution.
• Participate in regular code reviews for Linux Kernel and OS components.
• Contribute to design and development of OS image build, QA, and deployment systems.
• Act as primary escalation point for OS issues, coordinating with internal teams.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Python

Linux OS development

Server development life cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related majors

Tools

Linux Kernel

systemd

glibc

Job description

About the Team: The System Technologies and Engineering team is looking for an experienced Operating System Engineer to develop the Linux Operating System (OS) to adapt to all kinds of servers within the datacenter. This individual will work with the global team to develop, maintain, and improve the OS and the related quality testing, delivery, deployment and maintenance systems, both for bare metal servers, and also third party cloud servers. The team's goal is to ensure our operating systems keep updated to meet the requirements of hardware evolution and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Migrate device drivers and OS key components from Linux upstream or vendor's codebase to adopt ByteDance kernel and Linux OS distribution;
• Participate in regular code review for Linux Kernel and OS key component code change;
• Take part in conducting the system design and development of the following systems: OS and Kernel quality assurance test system, OS image build platform, and OS deployment and operation maintenance system;
• Serve as the primary escalation point for end users regarding issues within the OS, coordinating across all internal teams to ensure issue resolution is completed promptly;

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related majors;

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Linux operating system development or in similar fields.
• Familiar with Computer Architecture, and server development life cycle;
• Familiar with Linux/Unix operating system architecture, Linux Kernel mechanism, Linux Kernel programming, systemd, glibc;
• Proficient in at least one or more general purpose programming such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java;

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $256000 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; and
• Exercising sound judgment.

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