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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

System Architect - Cloud Hardware

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$187K/yr - $438K/yr

3+ years exp

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, aiming to inspire creativity and bring joy. They are seeking a self-motivated Cloud Hardware System Architect responsible for architecting and designing server and storage systems that meet high-performance requirements. This role involves collaborating with various teams to develop cloud product solutions and contribute to industry standards and technologies.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Track new technology from industry and partner vendors, work with hardware architects and cloud product experts closely on computing and storage solutions for Bytedance cloud products and all other application teams

Workout hardware solutions for cloud products, including computing, storage, database, bigdata, edge computing etc., based on deep analysis of cloud product design and operational data

Work closely with cloud product and r&d team or performance and cost optimization

Work with industry consortiums and standard committees to investigate the emerging standards or technologies, and contribute our research results to the industry

Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup PoC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs

International travel requirement: up to four times per year, including but not limited to China, Europe, and South Asia. Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to obtain the necessary visas

Qualification

Cloud hardware architectureComputer system architecturePerformance optimizationCircuit Board DesignSystem debuggingPower/Signal IntegrityThermal solutionsSoftware-hardware co-designDeep learning architectureVirtualization technologyDistributed storage systemsCollaboration skills

Required

Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related majors

Deep understanding of computer system architecture

Demonstrated knowledge of the design principles and applications of CPU, memory, SSD, and network parts

Understand the implementation of virtualization technology, database, distributed storage system, and deep learning architecture

Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Preferred

Experienced in hardware/software performance and power optimization is preferred

3 years of experience in Circuit Board Design, System debugging, Power/Signal Integrity, and Thermal solutions

3 years experience in server or storage system architecture design or software-hardware co-design

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

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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