Senior Software Development Engineer - Distributed KV System

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Network Engineering • $184,300 PA - $389,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's database development team is responsible for building and owning database products used by TikTok's infrastructure. This role will focus on designing and developing ByteDance's in-house distributed strong-consistency KV system. You will innovate and create a leading-edge distributed KV system, emphasizing low latency, high availability, and scalability to support highly concurrent access scenarios. You will also optimize storage efficiency to reduce costs and ensure support for global and cloud-native deployments.
Must have:
  • Solid knowledge of Linux systems
  • Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Golang, or Rust
  • Familiarity with the Linux kernel
  • Expertise in multithreading, network programming, and distributed development
  • In-depth understanding of database principles
  • Practical experience with distributed storage and computing technologies
Good to have:
  • Active contribution to open-source communities
  • Familiarity with systems' source code such as RocksDB, Redis, MongoDB, HBase, TiDB, or CockroachDB
  • Knowledge of Paxos or Raft algorithms
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Our database development team is responsible for building and owning database products used by TikTok's infrastructure including but not limited to relational databases, distributed cache, key-value stores, document stores, and Graph stores. In this team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and enhance that NoSQL database service in a cloud-native environment. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. If you are a passionate and experienced engineer with a strong background in cloud database development, eager to contribute to cutting-edge technologies and support mission-critical business systems, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of cloud databases. Responsibilities: -Lead the design and development of ByteDance's in-house distributed strong-consistency KV system. -Innovate and create a leading-edge distributed KV system, emphasizing low latency, high availability, and scalability to support highly concurrent access scenarios. -Focus on optimizing storage efficiency to reduce costs, ensuring support for global and cloud-native deployments. -Provide timely technical support to upper-level business operations. Extract potential requirements and optimization points to continuously enhance the system's stability, functionality, and performance.
Qualifications
Qualifications: -Solid knowledge of Linux systems, and proficiency in one of the programming languages: C, C++, Python, Golang, or Rust. -Familiarity with the Linux kernel, expertise in multithreading, network programming, and distributed development using any of the mentioned languages. -In-depth understanding of database principles, proficient in key technologies related to distributed storage and computing, with practical experience. Preferred Qualifications: -Active contribution to open-source communities is a plus. -Familiarity with systems' source code such as RocksDB, Redis, MongoDB, HBase, TiDB, or CockroachDB is preferred. -Knowledge of Paxos or Raft algorithms is advantageous. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at dataecommerce.accommodations@bytedance.com
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $184300 - $389500 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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