Software Engineer - Programming Language (San Jose, CA)(PhD)

2 Months ago • All levels • Monetization • $145,000 PA - $250,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Software Engineer with a PhD in Programming Languages to contribute to its development services team. Responsibilities include building development infrastructure (Cloud IDE, plugins, intelligent unit test generation), creating systems used by over 20,000 developers daily, and contributing to impactful systems serving billions of users. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in at least two languages (Golang/Java/TypeScript/JavaScript/C++/Python) and experience with IDE development, compiler frontend development, or testing/quality/security is preferred. The role involves working on cutting-edge solutions for DevInfra technology.
Must have:
  • PhD in Programming Language
  • Expert in 2+ languages (Golang/Java/TypeScript/JavaScript/C++/Python)
  • Build development infrastructure
  • Contribute to impactful systems
Good to have:
  • Programming Language design experience
  • IDE (Jetbrains, VSCode) development experience
  • Compiler Frontend development experience
  • Testing/Quality/Security experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Wellbeing benefits

Job Details

Responsibilities
About ByteDance 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. About the team Our team works to build out the development services that enable engineers to deliver high-quality features and systems to our users. We aim to provide systems enabling software development streamline and productive. The systems we are building include Cloud IDE, Intelligent Unit Test Generation, code and build systems, CI/CD software, Micro service management and monitoring. We are looking for engineers who have good programming language work experience and background to join our team. You will be part of a team that's developing new solutions to new challenges of a kind not previously addressed by big tech: - Build development infra including Cloud IDE, Plugins, Intelligent Unit Test Generation - Create a highly visible development infrastructure that over 20,000 developers will engage with daily - Contribute to impactful systems that serve billions of users around the world each day - Work with world class developers on cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of DevInfra technology globally
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - PhD degree in Programming Language or a related technical discipline - Expert with at least any of two of the following languages: Golang/Java/TypeScript/JavaScript/C++/Python Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in Programming Language design is preferred - Experience in IDE (eg: Jetbrains, VSCode) development is preferred - Experience in Compiler Frontend development is preferred - Experience in Tests or Quality or Security is preferred 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 #LI-AC13
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145000 - $250000 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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