Hiring: Software Development Engineer, Virtual Network Company: ByteDance Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:05:17 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Express, Go, Linux, Make, VPC, containerd 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. •Work on ByteDance's virtual network architecture, design, development, and deployment and collaborate with multiple product teams and customers. •Apply network virtualization technologies in various cloud products including VMs, containers, and virtual network gateways. •Utilize hardware offloading technologies and related software stacks in many network virtualization areas and high speed networks. •Emphasize on software-hardware integration with state-of-the-art programmable hardwares including Tofino and DPUs. Qualifications: •Minimum Qualifications •Familiar with virtual network technologies such as VPC, VxLAN, OVS, EVPN, etc. •Proficient in several mainstream programming languages such as C/C++, Go, etc. •Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills •Experience in distributed systems a plus •Experience in Linux and/or kernel programming and development a plus •Preferred Qualifications: •Familiar with hardware acceleration and offloading technologies, etc. •Familiar with P4 programming on Tofino, NPL, and Pensando, etc. •Familiar with high performance networking technologies such as RDMA and RoCEv2, etc. •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​ 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!