Senior Software Engineer - IaaS AI Infra
bytedance
Job Summary
ByteDance's IaaS division is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to its large-scale, highly available cloud infrastructure. This role involves designing and implementing prototypes and core feature improvements for both public cloud products (like VolcEngine ECS) and internal platforms. Responsibilities include researching industry trends, reviewing designs, and ensuring alignment with the long-term vision. The ideal candidate possesses strong cloud infrastructure and AI infrastructure knowledge, experience building large-scale systems, and expertise in areas like GPU infrastructure, machine learning frameworks, or server hardware platforms. The position is based in San Jose.
Must Have
- Design and implement prototypes
- Develop core feature improvements
- Research industry trends
- 3+ years senior development experience
- 3+ years building large-scale cloud infrastructure
- Deep understanding of cloud/AI infrastructure
Good to Have
- Public cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Academic publications
- GPU Infra expertise
- ML framework experience
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Wellbeing benefits
Job Description
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $333200 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.