Backend Software Engineer Graduate (CapCut) - 2026 Start (BS/MS) jobs in United States
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ByteDance · 21 hours ago

Backend Software Engineer Graduate (CapCut) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$119K/yr - $187K/yr

ByteDance is a technology company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through innovative products. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer Graduate to develop efficient and secure services for CapCut, with a strong emphasis on AI technology and user privacy.

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Responsibilities

Develop efficient, highly scalable and secured services and tools to build/integrate Security & Privacy systems for CapCut
Optimize backend systems and services for data security, modularity, computational efficiency and scalability
Deliver best-in-class engineering excellence practices across all product engineering disciplines

Qualification

GolangJavaRustC++Data structureAlgorithm designData securityScalable systems designMySQLRedisKafkaSoftware programmingCode designCulturally diverse environmentPrivacy technologySecurity technologyTeam playerCollaboration

Required

Strong systems using at least one Golang/Java/Rust/C++
Understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security and highly scalable systems design
Knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka etc
Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style
Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment

Preferred

Experience of privacy and security technology is a big plus

Benefits

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

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ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
dateFounded in 2012
location
Beijing, Beijing, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://bytedance.com

H1B Sponsorship

ByteDance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1350)
2024 (1123)
2023 (775)
2022 (487)
2021 (417)
2020 (245)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.8B
Key Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M

Leadership Team

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Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
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Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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