Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Backend and Infrastructure Company: ByteDance Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:05:17 Target Skills & Keywords : Android, C, CI/CD, Express, Go, HDFS, Hive, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Make, Microservices, Objective-C, Python, R, yarn About the job Experience: •5+ years' industry experience; Required Skills: •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. •As a software engineer in the R&D Services team, you will •Build development infra including Cloud IDE, Repo&code management and CI/CD systems •Build advanced intelligent data platforms, help client developers make decisions to optimize the user experience of our products. •Build ByteDance staging environment for TikTok, Ads, Shopping to enable internal isolate user and traffic from Prod, scale distributed applications, tweak technology like K8S, RPC, DB, MQ, KAFKA, HDFS, Hive, Yarn, build monitor and alert system. •Research and convert state of art computer engineering technology into the real product. Qualifications: •Minimum Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline with 5+ years' industry experience; •Experience working with Android/Java/Objective-C/Python/Golang; •Experience in one or more of the following: private or public cloud, backend architecture, storage system, databases, CI/CD system, build infrastructure and big data •Preferred Qualifications: •Full-stack development experience •Experience with technical leadership and dealing with ambiguity •Strong strategic thinking and team collaboration skills •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 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!