Hiring: Network Software Development Engineer, High Speed Network Company: ByteDance Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 18:05:17 Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Express, Go, Linux, Make, Python, TCP/IP About the job Required Skills: •About the team •ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe. •ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale. •Responsibilities: •Design and development of high-speed network technologies in ByteDance •Build softwares and tools to improve the reliability and availability of high-speed network infrastructure Qualifications: •Minimum Qualifications •A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent with two or more years of work experience •Good developing experience with one or more following languages: Golang/Python/C++, familiar with design and development for distributed system. •A solid understanding of Linux network stack, experience in Linux TC, iptables and eBPF. •Familiarity with Linux operating system, hands-on experience working in Linux environment. •Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols and other common networking protocols. •Good understanding of network devices and network technologies. •Passion in high-speed IP networking, hardware-software interaction, and hardware offloading technologies •Preferred Qualifications: •Familiar with RDMA/RoCE network protocol is a plus •Experience in developing software systems for large-scale data center networks or distributed systems is a plus •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.​ Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!