Backend and Infra Software Engineer Graduate (Dev Infra US) - 2027 Start

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, such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an 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.

Responsibilities

• R&D Infrastructure Construction: Participate in developing core R&D tools such as IDE, code management systems, and CI/CD pipelines to optimize the efficiency and stability of R&D processes.
• AI Technology Implementation: Explore the application of AI in scenarios like code generation, fault diagnosis, and dependency management, and participate in the construction of AI R&D toolchains to enhance team R&D efficiency.
• Technical Research and Transformation: Track cutting-edge technologies such as distributed systems, cloud-native, and large models, and transform new technologies into practical R&D tools and solutions to serve internal business lines.
• System Maintenance and Optimization: Participate in daily maintenance of company-level R&D platforms, resolve technical issues, and continuously optimize system performance and user experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in at least one backend programming language (such as Go, Java, Python, C++) with a solid programming foundation.
• Understand computer principles, data structures, and algorithms, and have basic system design thinking.
• Have basic knowledge of distributed systems, databases, message queues, and CI/CD processes.
• Possess strong learning ability and problem-solving skills, and can quickly adapt to new technologies and business scenarios.
• Have a team collaboration spirit and can effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have project experience in AI tool development, large model applications, or cloud-native related fields.
• Have participated in open-source projects with code submission records or technical blog outputs.
• Understand DevOps concepts and have internship experience related to CI/CD processes or R&D tools.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $128,000 - $316,800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that may include additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

Note: The company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.