Software Engineer — Data Security

5 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Monetization • $145,000 PA - $280,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance is seeking Backend Engineers to join its Security team and build robust data security and privacy infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data security systems, working with global teams to ensure user trust and safety. This role involves optimizing system performance, analyzing product needs, and researching cutting-edge privacy-preserving technologies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in programming, experience with distributed systems, and a passion for building secure and reliable platforms.
Must have:
  • BS in CS/related field
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Strong programming skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with web/mobile dev
  • Unix/Linux environments
  • Distributed systems knowledge
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD degree
  • 4+ years of experience
  • Experience with Java, C/C++, Python
  • Production issue resolution experience
Perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental and Vision
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • 401K match
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Cellphone service reimbursement

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. Team Introduction We are looking for Backend Engineers to join our Security team in building data security and privacy infrastructure that seamlessly and transparently applies industry-leading technologies to every ByteDance employee's day-to-day workflow. Our goal is to establish privacy-by-design practices, cultivate a trustworthy relationship with governments and regulators, and create a highly efficient and less intrusive global collaborative work environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with product and infra teams around the world, identify opportunities, define innovative ways to build a safe and trustworthy environment for our users, and help shape the future of ByteDance. Responsibilities - Design, develop, test, maintain and continuously improve ByteDance's data security and privacy infrastructure - Deploy, troubleshoot, and operate large distributed systems - Optimize reliability, availability and performance of globally distributed systems - Analyze product needs and security & privacy objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals - Research on cutting-edge privacy preserving technologies and apply into real-world engineering and business scenarios - Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables - Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant majors with 3+ year of work experience - Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in general purpose programming languages - Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear, concise and timely manner - Experience working with two or more from the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, developing large software systems, and/or security software development Preferred Requirements - Master/PhD degree, further education or 4~5 plus years of working experience preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant majors - Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript, or Go - Experience dealing with production issues at scale 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 $145000 - $280000 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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