Software Engineer, SRE - Platform Services

3 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Devops • $137,750 PA - $237,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's infrastructure team seeks a Software Engineer, SRE - Platform Services to build, expand, and operate global infrastructures (public/private clouds, data centers, CDNs). Responsibilities involve building automation tools, visualizations, and monitors; participating in technical operations and responding to performance/reliability issues; and improving the lifecycle of infrastructure services. The ideal candidate possesses strong Unix/Linux system expertise, public cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, OCI), proficiency in programming languages (Java, C++, Go, Python, Shell), and experience with system-level applications (DNS, APT, LDAP, Nginx, CI/CD, Ansible, Packer).
Must have:
  • Unix/Linux systems expertise
  • Public cloud platform experience
  • Programming skills (Java, C++, Go, Python)
  • System-level app experience (DNS, Nginx, CI/CD)
  • Build and operate global infrastructure
Good to have:
  • System and data security experience
  • Experience designing automation for large-scale systems
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time

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. The infrastructure team supports the company's fast growth by building and operating hyper-scale datacenters, managing the life cycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions, and developing various infrastructure services and making sure they are scalable and are reliable. Responsibilities - What You'll Do - Build, expand, and operate Bytedance’s global infrastructures, including large-scale systems in public and private clouds, data centers, and content delivery networks. - Build tools, automation, visualizations, and monitors to facilitate the operation and optimization of the global infrastructure. - Work in a fast-paced environment. Participate in technical operations and rotations in response to performance and reliability issues. - Help improve the whole lifecycle of infrastructure services from inception and design throughout development to deployment, user support, and refinement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Master’s degree (or Bachelor's degree with 3+) years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related major. - 3+ years of experience working with Unix/Linux systems from kernel to shell and beyond, with experience working with system libraries, file systems, and client-server protocols. - 2+ years of experience working on Public Cloud Platforms, familiar with basic components of cloud products. Experience in building solutions with AWS, GoogleCloud, OCI, or other cloud services. - 2+ years experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Go, or scripting experience in Shell and Python. - 2+ years experience with essential system-level apps, like DNS, APT, LDAP, Nginx, CI/CD, Ansible, Packer, etc. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in system and data security. - Self-driven and capable of coping with ambiguity and moving projects from concept to delivery. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve real-world problems in a fast-moving environment. - Experience in designing, analyzing, and building automation and tools for large-scale systems - Strong communication and collaboration skills - The passion for solving problems - Patient for supporting cases 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 - $237500 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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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.
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