Senior Software Engineer - Generative AI

5 Months ago • 5 Years + • Research Development • $194,000 PA - $410,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's Doubao Team seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Generative AI to enhance user experience across their products using innovative audio and music generation technologies. Responsibilities include designing and developing large-scale AI system architecture, addressing high concurrency, reliability, and scalability. This role involves model training, inference, data management, workflow orchestration, and collaborating with algorithm teams for joint optimization. The ideal candidate possesses deep learning expertise, experience with large-scale user platforms, and proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA, and distributed training/inference frameworks.
Must have:
  • Master's/PhD in relevant field
  • 5+ years AI/ML experience
  • Large-scale ML system expertise
  • Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA
  • Experience with distributed training frameworks
Good to have:
  • Inference optimization knowledge
  • Kubernetes, Docker, cloud platform experience
  • Advanced deep learning architecture understanding
  • Mentoring and team-building skills
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
Founded in 2023, ByteDance Doubao Team is dedicated to crafting the industry's most advanced LLMs. We aim to lead global research and foster both technological and social progress. With a long-term vision and a strong commitment to the AI field, the Team conducts research in a range of areas including natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), and speech recognition and generation. It boasts a robust international presence with labs and research facilities in China, Singapore, and the US. Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, our team has built a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities. This model supports over 50 downstream business services including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, which are available to enterprise customers via the Volcano Engine. Currently, the Doubao App is the most used AIGC application in the China market. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Team Intro The Speech team's mission is to empower content interaction and creation using speech & audio related technologies. The team focuses on cutting-edge R&D in areas like speech & audio, music processing, natural language understanding and multimodal deep learning. The team builds AI training and inference systems based on GPUs and advances the state-of-the-art of AI system technologies to accelerate large audio/music language models. The team is also responsible for the development of the complete engineering cycle of large models, including data preparing/processing, model training/evaluation/deployment, etc. Responsibilities We are seeking inventive and passionate talents to play a pivotal role in our ambitious generative AI projects, with a specific focus on enhancing user experience of all ByteDance-related products through innovative audio and music generation technologies. This position is not just about technical expertise; it's about crafting memorable, engaging experiences that resonate with billions of users worldwide. The ideal candidate will be at the forefront of AI/ML innovation, blending a deep understanding of deep learning technology with comprehensive engineering efforts of model training/evaluation/inference. The major responsibilities include: - Responsible for the design and development of the architecture of large-scale AI systems, solving technical difficulties such as high concurrency, high reliability, and high scalability of the system. - Covering various sub-directions of machine learning system, including model training, model inference, data management, and workflow orchestration. - Working closely with the algorithm teams to optimize the algorithm and system jointly.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields, with strong expertise in large-scale ML systems. - Over 5 years of experience in AI/ML, specializing in innovative model training, inference, and optimization. - Proven track record in developing AI-driven features for large-scale user platforms, with a focus on user engagement and interactivity. - Proficiency in Python and advanced skills in ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and CUDA. - Demonstrated experience with distributed training and inference frameworks such as DeepSpeed, Megatron-LM, VLLM, TensorRT-LLM. Preferred Qualifications: - In-depth knowledge of inference optimization techniques, such as quantization, pruning, network fusion, etc. - Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for scalable, efficient deployment of AI solutions. - Deep understanding of advanced deep learning architectures (Transformers, reinforcement learning) and their application in real-world scenarios. - Exceptional mentoring and team-building skills, fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation. - Excellent problem-solving capabilities, with a detail-oriented and user-focused approach. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 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. ByteDance Inc. 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://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $410000 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.

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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok 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.

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