Senior Technical Lead - Edge Cloud Infrastructure - San Jose / Seattle / Boston

1 Month ago • 6-8 Years • Research & Development • Network Engineering • Monetization

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Job Description

ByteDance is seeking a Senior Technical Lead for its Global Edge Cloud infrastructure. This role will focus on the design, execution, optimization, and exploration of new technologies within the edge cloud environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical capabilities, deep industry experience, and a proven track record of leading teams in architectural design and technological innovation. Responsibilities include designing highly reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems, mastering multiple technical systems, and leveraging sharp insight into new technologies for project selection and risk assessment. The candidate must be proficient in analyzing and solving complex technical problems and possess a solid understanding of performance optimization methods and strategies. This position requires experience in coding with higher-level languages, familiarity with CDN, load balancing, distributed storage/computing, and public cloud technologies, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills for working within a global team.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
  • Experience in coding with higher-level languages
  • Proficiency in design & implementation of large-scale systems
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Capability to learn, explore, and research
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with CDN, load balance, distributed storage/computing architecture
  • Experience in working within a global team
  • Focus on industry technology trends to drive continuous adaptation and change
Perks:
  • 100% employee medical insurance premium coverage
  • 75% dependent medical insurance premium coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
  • 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
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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. The ByteDance Global Edge Cloud serves as the world's premier edge cloud computing service, offering enterprise users with Content Delivery Network, Edge Security, Edge AI, and Lightweight Computing services. In line with our commitment to excellence, we are looking for senior technical architect. As a senior technical architect, you will participate in the design, execution, problem-solving, performance optimization, and exploration of new technologies pertaining to edge cloud computing, enabling the team to gain technical superiority. Responsibilities : - Having outstanding technical capabilities and deep industry experience to lead the team in technological innovation and architectural design. - Proficiently mastering multiple technical systems to design highly reliable, scalable, and high-performance system architectures. - Having sharp insight into new technologies to rationally select suitable ones for the project and assess technology risks. - Capable of analyzing and solving complex technical problems, providing effective solutions. Familiar with performance optimization methods and strategies to enhance system performance.
Qualifications
Mininum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or any equivalent technical field with relevant work experience. - Experience in coding with higher-level languages (such as Python, C++, Go, etc.) and proficiency in learning new languages, technologies, frameworks, and APIs. - Proficient in the design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems or platforms. - Skilled in independent thinking, capable of actively identifying issues, conducting systematic problem analysis, and possessing strong problem-solving abilities. - Possessing the capability to learn, explore, and conduct research in unfamiliar domains. Preferred Qualifications - Familiar with CDN, load balance, distributed storage/computing architecture or other public cloud products and technologies - Experienced in working within a global team and cooperating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and dynamic setting with limited oversight. - Focusing on industry technology trends to drive the team to adapt and lead technological changes continuously. 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 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/ktJP6
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $179200 - $389500 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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$179.2K - $389.5K/yr (Outscal est.)
$284.4K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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