Network Engineer, Edge Networking

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering • $194,000 PA - $355,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Senior Network Engineer to collaborate on critical network projects, focusing on consolidating architecture, optimizing backbone-to-origin connectivity, and unifying edge infrastructure. Responsibilities include defining and implementing network architecture improvements, enhancing backbone network reliability, optimizing routing and performance, supporting interconnectivity strategies, troubleshooting network issues, leveraging automation, and acting as a liaison between Edge and DataCenter teams. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in network engineering, expertise in BGP, MPLS, SR-TE, and experience with CDN and edge computing architectures.
Must have:
  • 5+ years network engineering experience
  • BGP, MPLS, SR-TE expertise
  • IPT, IXP, PNI peering experience
  • Multi-regional network experience
  • Troubleshooting complex network issues
  • CDN and edge computing knowledge
Good to have:
  • Hyper-scale data center network knowledge
  • Familiar with Broadcom, Barefoot chipsets
  • Understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 coexistence
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Wellbeing benefits

Job Details

Responsibilities
About the team ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe. ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our team, collaborating closely with the DataCenter teams on critical network projects. This role will focus on consolidating architecture, optimizing Backbone to Origin connectivity, and supporting unifying the Edge infrastructure efforts. Responsibilities - Partner with various internal network teams to define and implement network architecture improvements, specifically consolidating network infrastructure. - Support and enhance the backbone network, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability across regional and global infrastructure. - Collaborate with both Edge and DataCenter network teams to optimize and troubleshoot Backbone to origin routing and performance. - Support and enhance interconnectivity strategies, ensuring seamless integration between Edge-managed and DataCenter-managed infrastructure. - Engage in joint troubleshooting efforts when root causes are unclear, partnering with DataCenter teams to resolve network performance issues. - Leverage automation to streamline network configurations and optimize traffic flows between Edge and DataCenter environments. - Act as a liaison between Edge and China-based DataCenter teams, ensuring alignment in network strategy and architecture.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts with teams in China and Singapore. - 5 years of experience in network engineering, focusing on backbone, Edge, and interconnect architectures. - Strong knowledge of BGP, MPLS, SR-TE and other routing protocols relevant to large-scale network operations. - Experience working with IPT, IXP, and PNI peering, including traffic engineering and optimization. - Prior experience working in multi-regional network environments. - Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues collaboratively across different teams. - Experience with content delivery networks (CDN) and edge computing architectures. Preferred Qualifications: - In-depth knowledge of network protocols and implementation in hyper scale data center networks. - Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot etc. - Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 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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