Infrastructure Software Engineer in Edge Cloud

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Network Engineering • $137,750 PA - $237,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's Edge Platform team seeks experienced software engineers proficient in Kubernetes, virtualization, or networking to enhance workload lifecycle management, multi-tenant isolation, performance optimization, and scaling. The team builds a cross-site traffic management system using DNS to manage TikTok's CDN PoPs, optimizing user performance and resource load balancing. Responsibilities include analyzing and solving complex technical problems, collaborating on IAAS development (bare metal, container, VM, Kubernetes services, and networking virtualization), and ensuring end-to-end delivery of features in a fast-paced environment. The team operates hundreds of PoPs globally supporting edge workloads like CDN caching, live streaming, and real-time communication.
Must have:
  • Kubernetes, virtualization, or networking expertise
  • IAAS development experience
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Go, Rust, or similar
  • Problem-solving and collaboration skills
  • End-to-end delivery responsibility
Good to have:
  • Cloud infrastructure development experience
  • Deep understanding of data structures, networking, systems, and cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with KVM, CNI, Kata, eBPF, kernel/networking stack
  • Familiarity with edge computing, CDN, load balancing, and distributed systems
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays

Job Details

Responsibilities
Edge Platform team is seeking experienced software engineers expertized in kubernetes, virtualization, or networking stack to work together to further enhance the workload lifecycle management, multi-tenant isolation, and performance optimization, and scaling out capability. Our team builds cross sites (also cross uplink providers) traffic management system based on DNS, to manage TikTok's self-built CDN PoPs, supporting user performance optimization and resource load balancing. Edge Platform team operates hundreds of PoPs and their networking and traffic around the world to run edge workloads (e.g. CDN cache, live streaming, gaming, real-time communication, etc.). The cross site traffic management system is one of the core parts of the platform, as it has a direct impact on user experience. We are looking for passionate engineers to join and work together to build a traffic management system that provides one-stop solutions for edge services running on our edge platform. Responsibilities - Analyze and solve complex technical problems, providing effective solutions. Familiar with IAAS technologies, system architecture design, and performance optimization methods. - Collaborate with cross-functional team members to build Infra as a service (IAAS) that serves both internal and external teams. - Develop and enhance edge infrastructure software stacks, like Bare metal lifecycle management, Container as a service, VM as a service, Kubernetes as a service, and/or crossponding networking virtualization technologies, etc. - Work in a fast-paced environment and be responsible for end-to-end delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related fields. - 2+ years experience in programming languages (such as C/C++, Go, Rust, etc.) and proficiency in learning new languages, technologies, frameworks, and APIs. - Experience in developing IAAS, like bare metal management, VM management, security container, host/cluster networking virtualization, etc. - Experience with one or similar areas of KVM, CNI, kata, etc, ebpf, kernel/networking stack, etc. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in cloud infrastructure development. - Experience of end to end driving and delivery of infrastructure features. - Deep understanding of data structure design, networking, system, kernel, cloud infrastructure. - Experienced in working within a global team and cooperating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and dynamic setting with limited oversight. - Familiar with edge computing, CDN, load balance, distributed storage/computing architecture or other public cloud products and technologies.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $137750 - $237500 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.

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

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