Software Development Engineer - Database NoSQL Graph - Seattle

3 Months ago • All levels • Logistics • Monetization • $137,750 PA - $337,250 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's database development team is responsible for building and owning database products used by TikTok's infrastructure, including relational databases, distributed cache, key-value stores, document stores, and graph stores. In this role, you will lead the architecture design of a global distributed graph database, drive the development of the query and storage engines, and contribute to critical technologies supporting globally recognized applications. You will work on complex requirements in social relationship architecture, recommendation systems, user profiling, knowledge graphs, and more. This is an opportunity to translate advanced distributed system technologies into impactful solutions for millions of users.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related fields
  • Proficient in C++/Rust/Go in Linux environment
  • Familiar with database systems like RocksDB, MySQL, CockroachDB, HBase
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
Good to have:
  • Understanding of cloud service architecture challenges and solutions
  • Experience in high-traffic, large-concurrency scenarios
  • NoSQL database kernel development experience
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with 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
  • 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. 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. Our database development team is responsible for building and owning database products used by TikTok's infrastructure including but not limited to relational databases, distributed cache, key-value stores, document stores, and Graph stores. In this team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and enhance that NoSQL database service in a cloud-native environment. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. If you are a passionate and experienced engineer with a strong background in cloud database development, eager to contribute to cutting-edge technologies and support mission-critical business systems, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of cloud databases. Responsibilities: -Lead the architecture design of a world-class global distributed graph database. -Drive the iterative development of the distributed query engine and distributed storage engine. -Contribute to critical technologies supporting globally recognized applications, addressing complex requirements in social relationship architecture, recommendation systems, user profiling, knowledge graphs, and more. -Work on diverse and challenging business scenarios, translating advanced distributed system technologies into impactful solutions for millions of users.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, communication, or related fields. - Proficient in at least one or multiple languages from C++/Rust/Go in the Linux environment. - Familiar with principles, architecture, and implementation of database systems like RocksDB/MySQL/CockroachDB/HBase. - Strong communication and teamwork skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Understanding of technical challenges in cloud service architecture and corresponding solutions. - Experience in high-traffic, large-concurrency scenarios, with NoSQL database kernel development experience. 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 $137750 - $337250 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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