Video/Image AI/ML Software Engineer Graduate (Multimedia) - 2027 Start (PhD)

ByteDance; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a Video/Image AI/ML Software Engineer Graduate (Multimedia) for a 2027 start. The role focuses on designing video analysis, quality assessment algorithms, and contributing to end-to-end video quality optimization for VOD and live streaming.

Collaboration with infrastructure and multimedia teams will be essential to drive production integration and A/B testing. The ideal candidate holds a PhD or is completing one, with strong programming in C/C++ and Python, and hands-on

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics or related discipline.
• Proficient in C/C++, Python with strong debugging and optimization.
• Knowledge of image/video analysis algorithms and quality metrics (VMAF, PSNR, SSIM).
• Hands-on experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow.

Responsibilities

• Design video analysis and quality assessment algorithms and participate in database creation, algorithm design/development/optimization.
• Participate in designing strategy for end-to-end video quality optimization using analysis, processing, and encoding algorithms.
• Apply designed algorithms to VOD/Live streaming monitoring and objective evaluation.
• Collaborate with Infra and multimedia platform teams to integrate algorithms into production workflows and validate impact via A/B testing.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Video analysis

ML/DL frameworks

Education

PhD

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Video/Image AI/ML Software Engineer Graduate (Multimedia) - 2027 Start (PhD)

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Regular

Job Code: A44172

Responsibilities

• Design video analysis (ROI, content understanding, feature extraction etc.) and quality assessment algorithms, and participate in database creation, algorithm design/development/optimization, etc.
• Participate in designing strategy and solutions for E2E video quality optimization with a combination of video analysis, processing and encoding algorithms, such as frame-level rate control.
• Apply designed algorithms for VOD / Live streaming monitoring, data analysis, objective evaluation for algorithms etc.
• Collaborate with Infra and multi-media platform teams to integrate algorithms into production workflows and validate their impact through A/B testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics or a related discipline.
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: C/C++, Python.
• knowledge of image/video analysis algorithms or subjective/objective image/video quality algorithms, and state-of-the-art technologies, such as VMAF, PSNR and SSIM and etc.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning or deep learning and familiarity with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Preferred Qualifications:- Research and hands‑on experience in designing, training, or applying deep learning models, including CNNs, Transformer architectures, and multimodal large language models (MLLMs).
• Knowledge of common video processing algorithms, such as supperresolution, defusion model, etc.
• Knowledge of video codecs (AVC, HEVC, AV1, VP9, etc.) and experience in video codec design.
• Experience with embedded processors like ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4 or RISC‑V architecture and real‑time development on RTOS environment.
• Great communication, eager to learn, and always passionate about turning cutting‑edge technologies into real life use cases.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $122574 - $300960 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

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.

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