ByteDance · 8 hours ago
Research Scientist Graduate (Infrastructure System Lab)- 2026 Start (PHD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$137K/yr - $360K/yrByteDance is a rapidly growing tech company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through innovative products. They are seeking a Research Scientist Graduate to join their Infrastructure System Lab, where the role involves conducting research, developing systems, and collaborating with team members to tackle complex challenges.
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Responsibilities
Do research surveys and come up with a new system and algorithm design
Develop new systems and successfully land them into production environments
Be able to debug systems and measure system performance
Collaborate with mentors and other lab members
Write technical reports and publish papers
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science or related fields
Understand how distributed systems work, such as distributed storage and database systems
Great programming skill in one or more of the following programming languages: C/C++, Go, Java or Python
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred
Strong past research experience in infrastructure system areas
Research experience with AI and LLM
Strong publication records
Benefits
Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
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
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$9.8BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
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