ByteDance · 2 weeks ago
AI/LLM Network Software Development Engineer Graduate (High Speed Network) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$137K/yr - $259K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company known for its innovative products like TikTok. They are seeking a graduate to join their Networking team, responsible for designing and implementing high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications.
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Responsibilities
Design, implementation and deployment of high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications
Design and development of platforms/systems for monitoring, analysis and diagnosis of large scale AI/LLM network
Research and development of high-performance AI communication framework, network protocol stacks, and codesign optimization of host-network-application to improve the scalability, reliability and performance of AI/LLM network
Building next generation AI network infrastructure supporting large scale heterogeneous network hardware with innovative and deployable solutions
Qualification
Required
2026 PhD graduate with a background in computer science, electronic engineering, network engineering or related fields
Proficiency in computer network and network programming
Proficiency in one or several mainstream programming languages, including C/C++, Python, Go and so on
Be familiar with the latest advances in the area of high-speed network systems, including RDMA, congestion control, AI network optimization and so on
Preferred
Experience in developing high performance communication frameworks(including NCCL, MPI and RPC libraries) is a plus
Experience in developing software systems for AI network diagnosis and performance optimization is a plus
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
2026-01-08
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