Hiring: Senior Software Engineer - Global Traffic Infrastructure Company: ByteDance Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 04:28:27 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, CDN, Express, Kubernetes, Linux, Make, Rust, TCP/IP, TestNG, containerd About the job Required Skills: •Design, build and operate infra components for global edge PoPs (e.g., Kubernetes/control plane, Virtualization/Container, Ingress/Gateway), with a focus on performance, reliability and security. •Drive end-to-end delivery of cloud-native features from requirements, architecture, implementation and testing to production rollout, troubleshooting and continuous optimization. •Build observability and troubleshooting capabilities for cloud-native based components (metrics/logs/tracing/profiling), and improve incident response efficiency through automation. •Partner cross-functionally with SRE, platform, and product teams to provide standardized features and reusable platform capabilities for traffic-intensive services. Qualifications: •BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience. •Strong software engineering fundamentals and solid backend/system development experience in one or more languages such as Go/C/C++/Rust. •Hands-on production experience with containers and Kubernetes (cluster operations, networking, service discovery, Ingress/Gateway, rollout strategies). •Solid understanding and practical experience with cloud-native stack, container/virtualization and network. •Strong problem-solving skills, ownership, and ability to work effectively in cross-functional, fast-paced environments. •Practical experience utilizing or contributions to cloud-native open-source projects (e.g., Kubernetes, Containerd, Cilium/eBPF). •Strong Linux knowledge (kernel, scheduling ,TCP/IP, routing, iptables/nftables) and production troubleshooting experience. •Experience designing multi-tenant isolation, network security controls, and reliability mechanisms for high-traffic systems. •Familiar with CDN, Livestream, RTC or other edge traffic production architecture. •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.​ 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!