ByteDance · 2 weeks ago
Research Scientist Graduate, (Distributed NoSQL Database Systems) - 2026 Start (PhD)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$130K/yr - $246K/yrByteDance is a company founded in 2012 that inspires creativity and enriches life through its innovative products. They are seeking a Research Scientist Graduate to design and develop distributed NoSQL databases and enhance database services in a cloud-native environment.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Design and develop distributed NoSQL databases, with a focus on one of the following: distributed caches, key-value stores, document databases, graph databases, wide-column stores, search engines, or multi-model databases
Build high-performance, low-latency, and highly available distributed systems to support mission-critical business operations with scalability and cost efficiency
Optimize compute and storage engines for cloud-native global deployments, improving efficiency and reducing operational costs
Provide technical guidance to internal business teams, identifying opportunities for system optimization to improve stability, functionality, and performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust database products and solutions
Address technical challenges in cloud service architectures, ensuring scalable solutions for large-scale, high-traffic systems
Qualification
Required
Final year or recent graduate with a background in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or related technical discipline
Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields with strong database systems or AI research experience
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (C, C++, Java, Go, Python, Rust) with strong coding skills in a Linux environment
Deep understanding of database principles, distributed system design, and multi-threaded programming, with hands-on experience in distributed storage and computing technologies
Strong knowledge of distributed consensus algorithms, with experience in database kernel development
Practical experience with large-scale cloud-native architectures and distributed system control platforms
Preferred
Publications at top-tier conferences (e.g., SIGMOD, VLDB, NeurIPS, MLSys, ICDE)
Familiarity with popular database systems and source code such as RocksDB, Redis, MongoDB, HBase, TiDB, Neo4j, Elasticsearch, JanusGraph, YugabyteDB, or CockroachDB
Benefits
Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
Recent News
2026-01-12
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