Machine Learning Engineer - Inference

4 Months ago • All levels • Research Development • $435,000 PA - $585,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's AML team seeks a Machine Learning Engineer - Inference to design and implement distributed inference infrastructure for feeds, ads, and search ranking models. Responsibilities include building monitoring/managing tools for online inference servers, triaging system inefficiencies, analyzing bottlenecks, and collaborating with product teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive large-scale system development and deployment experience, contributions to open-source ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.), and a strong background in areas like High-Performance Computing or ML Hardware Acceleration. This role is crucial for advancing ByteDance's next-generation AI infrastructure and recommendation platform, impacting core business operations.
Must have:
  • Design & implement distributed inference infrastructure
  • Build monitoring/managing tools for inference servers
  • Triaging system inefficiencies and bottlenecks
  • Experience with large-scale system deployment
  • Open-source ML framework contribution
Good to have:
  • Hardware-Software Co-Design
  • High-Performance Computing
  • ML Hardware Acceleration (GPU/RDMA)
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Wellbeing benefits

Job Details

Responsibilities
The mission of our AML team is to push the next-generation AI infrastructure and recommendation platform for the ads ranking, search ranking, live & ecom ranking in our company. We also drive substantial impact on core businesses of the company. Currently, we are looking for Machine Learning Engineer - Inference to join our team to support and advance that mission. Responsibilities: - Responsible for the design and implementation of distributed inference infrastructure for feeds, ads and search ranking models. - Responsible for building monitoring/managing tools to oversee the reliability and scalability of online inference servers - Responsible for triaging system inefficiency and bottlenecks and improving system performance - Responsible for building tools to analyze bottlenecks and sources of instability and then design and implement solutions - Responsible for collaboration with product teams and providing general solutions to meet their requirements
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in developing and deploying large-scale systems. - Experience contributing to an open sourced machine learning framework (tensorflow / jax / pytorch / torchscript / mxnet / tensorrt). - Strong background in one of the following fields: Hardware-Software Co-Design, High Performance Computing, ML Hardware Acceleration (e.g., GPU/RDMA) or ML for Systems.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $435000 - $585000 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.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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

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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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