Senior Software Engineer, Multi Cloud CDN - San Jose / Seattle / Boston

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Network Engineering • $137,200 PA - $330,000 PA

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Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer for ByteDance's Multi-Cloud CDN, you'll design, develop, and optimize the Multi-Cloud CDN platform. Responsibilities include architecting the middle platform solution, developing systems for configuration management, data analysis, content management, and scheduling. You'll optimize the scheduling system (DNS, SDK, 302, HTTPDNS) and build an intelligent system for global traffic management. Continuous improvement of platform performance and reliability is crucial. This role requires proficiency in programming languages (C/C++, Go, Python, Java, or PHP) and a solid understanding of network protocols, storage, and message queues. Experience with CDN principles and system design is preferred.
Must have:
  • Design & develop Multi-Cloud CDN architecture
  • Develop configuration, data analysis, content management systems
  • Optimize CDN scheduling system (DNS, SDK, 302, HTTPDNS)
  • Build intelligent scheduling for global traffic management
  • Improve CDN platform performance and reliability
  • Proficient in C/C++, Go, Python, Java, or PHP
  • Solid understanding of network protocols, storage, message queues
Good to have:
  • CDN working principles experience
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time
  • Wellbeing benefits
Responsibilities
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. 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. As a Senior Software Engineer for ByteDance's Multi-Cloud CDN, you will be responsible for the architecture design, R&D, and continuous optimization of our Multi-Cloud CDN platform. This includes developing and optimizing systems for configuration management, data analysis, content management, and scheduling. Your work will ensure efficient business access and support flexible and configurable scheduling strategies to optimize TikTok's global traffic management. Responsibilities: 1. Design and develop the architecture of the Multi-Cloud CDN middle platform solution. 2. Design and develop systems such as configuration management, data analysis, content management, and scheduling within the Multi-Cloud CDN platform. 3. Develop and optimize the Multi-Cloud CDN scheduling system, covering DNS, SDK, 302, and HTTPDNS scheduling. 4. Construct an intelligent scheduling system to optimize global traffic management based on business scenarios, resource levels, cost control, service quality, and transmission protocols. 5. Continuously improve the performance and reliability of the Multi-Cloud CDN platform.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, electronics and communication, mathematics, physics, or related fields. 2. Proficient in one or two programming languages such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java, or PHP in a Linux environment. 3. Solid technical foundation with extensive experience in API/platform design and a deep understanding of network protocols, storage, and message queues. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Proficient in CDN working principles, with experience in CDN system design and development preferred. 2. Strong communication skills, execution ability, and teamwork spirit. 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 $137200 - $330000 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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$137.2K - $330.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$233.6K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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