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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Native Platform

California, United States (On-site)

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Native Platform

1 Month ago • 2-4 Years • Network Engineering

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java

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service-mesh

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docker

linux

mysql

networking

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Job Description

ByteDance's Edge platform, a Kubernetes-based distributed system, manages hundreds of PoPs worldwide, offering cloud-native interfaces for deploying and managing location/latency-sensitive workloads like traffic acceleration, CDN cache, gaming, livestreaming, RTC, and edge computing. The IAAS (Infrastructure as a Service) team seeks experienced software engineers with expertise in Kubernetes, virtualization, or networking to enhance workload lifecycle management, multi-tenant isolation, performance optimization, and scaling capabilities. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to build an enterprise-level platform (PaaS) for internal and external teams, developing services and infrastructure components within the Kubernetes ecosystem (like CRD controllers, Kubernetes enhancements, CNI, container runtime, kernel/eBPF, etc.), writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and working in a fast-paced environment with end-to-end responsibility for the production environment.

Must have:

Master's degree in CS or related field (or Bachelor's with 4+ years experience)
2+ years experience in Go, Python, Java, C/C++
Experience with databases (MySQL, Postgres, Redis) and messaging frameworks (Kafka)
Experience in one of: Kubernetes, operator, Docker/container, VM, CNI technologies, Linux networking stack

Good to have:

Experience with Kubernetes enhancement/extension, Operator and CRD development
Experience with networking development, especially CNI development
Deep understanding of virtualization (Docker/container, VM, lightweight VM, Kata, firecracker)
Expertise in service mesh, proxies, Kubernetes federation, and kernel/networking stack

Perks:

100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
75% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) with 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

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 and Helo 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. Edge platform is a kubernetes-based distributed system that manages hundreds of PoPs around the world and aims to provide cloud native interfaces to allow internal and external users to deploy and manage kinds of location/latency sensitive workloads, which includes traffic acceleration, CDN cache, gaming, livestreaming, RTC, edge computing, etc. We (IAAS, or infra as a service group) are seeking experienced software engineers expertized in kubernetes, virtualization, or networking stack to work together to further enhance the workload lifecycle management, multi-tenant isolation, and performance optimization, and scaling out capability. Responsibilities • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to build enterprise-level platform (PaaS) that serves both internal and external teams. • Develop service and infra components in kubernetes ecosystem, like CRD controller, k8s enhancement, cni, container runtime, kernel/ebpf etc. • Write the necessary unit test, integration test, and end-to-end test. • Work in a fast-paced environment and be responsible end-to-end to the production environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications • Master’s degree (or Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience) in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related fields. • 2+ years experience in programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, C/C++. • Worked with one or more databases and messaging frameworks, such as MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Kafka, etc.• • Experience in one of the following domains: Kubernetes, operator, docker/container, VM, cni technologies, linux networking stack. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in k8s-related development, such as Kubernetes enhancement/extension, Operator and CRD development, or other related Open Source projects. • Experience with networking development, especially in CNI development, like cilium, calico, Multus cni, etc. • Deep understanding of virtualization, like docker/container, VM, lightweight VM, kata, firecracker, etc. •Expertized knowledge in service mesh, proxies, kubernetes federation, and kernel/networking stack. 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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $137200 - $330000 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.​