Hiring: Tech Lead Software Engineer, Build System Company: ByteDance Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:05:17 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Bazel, C++, CI/CD, Express, Go, Java, Make, Microservices, Python About the job Required Skills: •About the Team •We are the developer infrastructure engineering team at ByteDance. 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. We proudly serve billions of users across the world and thousands of engineers cross ByteDance products by building and supporting large-scale services, frameworks, tools, and systems. •Responsibilities: •Design and implement scalable and efficient build systems to support our rapidly growing product portfolio. •Collaborate with other teams to integrate build systems with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. •Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues in the build system. •Continuously evaluate and implement best practices in build systems to improve efficiency and reliability. •Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers. Qualifications: •Minimum Qualifications: •Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field. •Software development experience with a focus on monorepo and its build systems. •Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Java, Python, or C++. •Experience with large-scale, distributed systems and cloud computing technologies. •Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. •Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. •Preferred Qualifications: •Strong expertise in build tools and technologies such as Bazel, remote cache, remote build and performance optimization. •Familiar with multi-language building processes including go, c++ and java. •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!