TikTok · 16 hours ago
System Engineer (Operating System) - System Technologies and Engineering
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$137K/yr - $360K/yrTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking an experienced Operating System Engineer to develop and maintain the Linux Operating System for their datacenter servers. The role involves migrating device drivers, participating in code reviews, and serving as the primary escalation point for OS-related issues.
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Responsibilities
Migrate device drivers and OS key components from Linux upstream or vendor's codebase to adopt Bytedance kernel and Linux OS distribution
Participate in regular code review for Linux Kernel and OS key component code change
Take part in conducting the system design and development of the following systems: OS and Kernel quality assurance test system, OS image build platform, and OS deployment and operation maintenance system
Serve as the primary escalation point for end users regarding issues within the OS, coordinating across all internal teams to ensure issue resolution is completed promptly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related majors
Preferred
Experience in Linux operating system development or in similar fields
Familiar with Computer Architecture, and server development life cycle
Familiar with Linux/Unix operating system architecture, Linux Kernel mechanism, Linux Kernel programming, systemd, glibc
Proficient in at least one or more general purpose programming such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java
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
TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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