Senior Software Engineer, Traffic Platform

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Network Engineering • $142,560 PA - $225,720 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Traffic Infrastructure Global Engineering (TIGE)-Traffic Platform team at ByteDance builds and operates multi-cloud based large scale network services around the world that we use to accelerate and optimize network traffic for Tiktok and a variety of application services for ByteDance internal customers, which include but are not limited to layer 4 loadbalancing, layer 4/7 acceleration, global ingress, CMAF, FaaS and WAF, etc. The team is seeking experienced software engineers who can help improve and expand our multi-cloud based Cloud Native Traffic Platform. Responsibilities include designing and developing features of traffic software (DNS Server, L4 and L7 Proxy, Web Caching, and FaaS Runtime), building data pipeline and developing telemetry systems, developing API acceleration and other networking services, problem solving and performance tuning for online traffic, and researching new technologies for more efficient and scalable traffic processing.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in developing network systems
  • Strong developing skills in Linux environment
  • Master’s degree (or Bachelor's degree with additional 2+ years of experience) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related majors.
  • Familiarity with network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPs, and DNS.
  • Familiarity with Microservice architecture.
  • Familiarity with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong understanding of software deployment fundamentals and automation.
  • Good understanding of concepts in operating system, remote process communication, high availability etc.
Good to have:
  • Experience in building large scale network services on cloud ( AWS, GCP, OCI ).
  • Experience in designing and developing high performance network loadbalancer products.
  • Experience in developing proxy software such as Nginx and Envoy
  • Experience in System Programming using low level system calls such as epoll, io-uring, etc.
  • Experience in developing Web Caching software such as Apache Traffic Server and Varnish, etc.
  • Experience in Edge Computing and FaaS Runtime development.
  • Experience in building distributed or cloud service based management system
  • Proficiency in networking newer protocols such as HTTP2, HTTP3/QUIC, TLS1.3, etc.
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options
  • 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Job Details

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. 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. The Traffic Infrastructure Global Engineering (TIGE)-Traffic Platform team at ByteDance builds and operates multi-cloud based large scale network services around the world that we use to accelerate and optimize network traffic for Tiktok and a variety of application services for ByteDance internal customers, which include but are not limited to layer 4 loadbalancing, layer 4/7 acceleration, global ingress, CMAF, FaaS and WAF, etc. By joining us, you can work within a brilliant team and learn how to build Tiktok scale network traffic platform which serves billions of users globally. To better support Tiktok, the TIGE- TP team is seeking experienced software engineers who can help improve and expand our multi-cloud based Cloud Native Traffic Platform. Responsibilities • Design and develop features of traffic software (DNS Server, L4 and L7 Proxy, Web Caching, and FaaS Runtime), integrate based on our traffic platform to process terabyte-scale data in real-time • Build data pipeline and develop telemetry systems to support datadriven traffic control • Develop API acceleration and other networking services that run on top of our multi-cloud based traffic platform • Problem solving and performance tuning for online traffic • Research new technologies for more efficient and scalable traffic processing
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: • 3+ years experience in developing network systems in Rust, C, C++, and/or Go, strong developing skills in Linux environment. • Master’s degree (or Bachelor's degree with addtional 2+ years of experience) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related majors. • Familiarity with network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPs, and DNS. • Familiarity with Microservice architecture. • Familiarity with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes • Strong understanding of software deployment fundamentals and automation. • Good understanding of concepts in operating system, remote process communication, high availability etc. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in building large scale network services on cloud ( AWS, GCP, OCI ). - Experience in designing and developing high performance network loadbalancer products. - Experience in developing proxy software such as Nginx and Envoy is a big plus. - Experience in System Programming using low level system calls such as epoll, io-uring, etc., is a big plus. - Experience in developing Web Caching software such as Apache Traffic Server and Varnish, etc. - Experience in Edge Computing and FaaS Runtime development. - Experience in building distributed or cloud service based management system - Proficiency in networking newer protocols such as HTTP2, HTTP3/QUIC, TLS1.3, etc. 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 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 $142560 - $225720 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. 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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