ByteDance · 11 hours ago
Software Engineer Graduate (Media Network Global Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$119K/yr - $187K/yrByteDance is a company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through innovative products. They are seeking a Software Engineer Graduate to join their Media Network Global Engineering team, where the candidate will develop, deploy, and maintain software that enhances the global media network's stability and quality.
ContentData MiningInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Design and develop features for our core infrastructure, focusing on improving system reliability and resilience
Write and maintain production-grade code for automation, monitoring, and recovery tools
Participate in the team's on-call rotation (after a suitable ramp-up period) and contribute to incident resolution, learning to debug live production systems
Analyze infrastructure usage patterns to identify and implement optimizations for resource allocation
Develop and enhance tools to monitor, track, and control infrastructure costs, contributing directly to budget efficiency
Take ownership of investigating and fixing bugs to resolve issues affecting service quality and user experience
Implement security best practices and contribute to code reviews to maintain a high-quality bar across the team
Develop features and run tests to drive continuous improvements in performance and reliability metrics
Collaborate with engineers on your team and partner teams to deliver on shared goals and integrated projects
Create and maintain technical documentation for the systems you help build, ensuring knowledge is shared effectively
Actively seek and incorporate feedback from mentors and peers to accelerate your growth into an independent and productive engineer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related fields
Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Golang, C, C++, Java, or Python, demonstrated through academic projects, internships, or personal projects
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking)
Demonstrable curiosity and aptitude for learning about distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and live streaming technologies
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues methodically
Preferred
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills
Eagerness to take on challenges and ownership in a fast-paced, production-level environment
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
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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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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