ByteDance currently has 112 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles are focused on serving infrastructure, accounting for 39% of the total, followed by agents at 27%. Engineering is the most frequent function, with research also being a significant area. The company is hiring for these positions primarily in the United States. Frequent tech tags include model_serving, inference_infra, and multimodal. In the last 30 days, ByteDance added 14 new AI roles, representing a 27% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
ByteDance currently has 115 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Cloud Acceleration Engineer – DPU & AI Infra (2), LLM AIOps Development Engineer - Data Center Networking (2), Multimodal Model Training and Inference Optimization Engineer (2), Research Engineer - LLM Training Infrastructure - Seed Infra (2), Research Engineer - LLM/VLM Inference Optimization (Seed Infra) (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
ByteDance's active AI hiring is concentrated in: serving infrastructure (38%), agents (25%), post-training (12%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
ByteDance is hiring AI talent in: United States (115 roles).
Job postings at ByteDance most frequently mention: Machine Learning, Production ML Systems, Algorithms & Data Structures, GPU Computing, Optimization Methods.
In the past 30 days, ByteDance has posted 2 new AI-related roles. That is a -78% change versus the prior 30 days (9 → 2).
Currently tracking 109 active AI roles, down 43% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Serve · Engineering.
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer - AI Compute Infrastructure Senior Software Engineer to design and build large-scale, container-based cluster management and orchestration systems for LLM inference, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The role involves architecting GPU and AI accelerator infrastructure, collaborating on inference solutions using various LLM engines, and staying current with AI/ML infrastructure advancements. | Serve | 7 |
| Software Engineer - AI Compute Infrastructure Software Engineer focused on building and maintaining large-scale, Kubernetes-native AI compute infrastructure for LLM inference, emphasizing performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The role involves architecting GPU-optimized systems and collaborating on inference solutions using various LLM engines. | Serve | 7 |
| Software Engineer - AI Compute Infrastructure Software Engineer focused on building and maintaining large-scale, Kubernetes-native LLM inference infrastructure (AIBrix) with a focus on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The role involves architecting GPU-optimized systems, collaborating on inference solutions using various LLM engines, and contributing to open-source projects. | Serve | 7 |
| Cloud Acceleration Engineer – DPU & AI Infra This role focuses on designing and developing DPU network software and exploring AI/ML infrastructure acceleration, specifically for distributed training and inference. It involves software-hardware co-design and performance optimization of systems related to AI computing. | ServeData | 7 |
| Cloud Acceleration Engineer – DPU & AI Infra ByteDance is seeking a Cloud Acceleration Engineer to focus on DPU and AI infrastructure. The role involves designing and developing high-performance DPU network software, collaborating on software-hardware co-design, and exploring AI/ML infrastructure acceleration for distributed training and inference. The position requires strong C/C++ and Linux systems development skills, with a background in areas like software-hardware co-design, distributed systems, networking, or AI/ML systems. | ServeData | 7 |
| Senior Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure - Developer Tooling Senior Software Engineer to build AI-powered developer tools, focusing on retrieval infrastructure (RAG), a coding agent with multi-step generation and tool use, and evaluation frameworks for measuring effectiveness. Requires strong Python/TypeScript, systems-level language experience, and practical LLM integration. | AgentData | 7 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (User Growth & Intelligent Marketing) - Global e-Commerce Machine Learning Engineer focused on optimizing user growth and intelligent marketing algorithms for TikTok's e-commerce platform. This role involves developing and implementing solutions for personalized recommendations, user value modeling, uplift modeling, and marketing efficiency to drive e-commerce GMV growth. | Ship | 7 |
| Machine Learning Engineer, Search - Local Services Team Machine Learning Engineer for ByteDance's Local Services team, focusing on enhancing user discovery and ecosystem growth for hospitality, dining, and leisure experiences. The role involves leveraging large-scale ML for search and recommendation systems, aiming to improve personalized relevance, CTR/CVR prediction, and conversion efficiency for billions of users. Responsibilities include designing and implementing full-stack search algorithms, query analysis, ranking, and personalized behavior modeling. | Ship | 7 |
| Machine Learning Platform Engineer, Applied Machine Learning Team Machine Learning Platform Engineer to develop and maintain a platform supporting deep learning models for code development, testing, training, model deployment, and other core business functions. The role supports recommendation, advertising, and search systems, focusing on distributed training of large-scale deep learning models. | ServeData | 7 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Cross Platform Applications Senior Software Engineer to build AI-powered developer tools that integrate AI/ML into the toolchain to accelerate software development, improve code quality, and simplify engineering workflows. Focus on intelligent assistants, static/dynamic analyzers, and smart automation features. | Agent | 7 |
| Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Orchestration & Scheduling) Software Engineer role focused on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure (Kubernetes, Serverless) to support AI and LLM workloads, including training and inference. The role involves enhancing cluster management, developing intelligent scheduling systems leveraging AI models for resource optimization, and leading infrastructure for next-gen ML workloads. | ServeAgent | 7 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Orchestration & Scheduling) Senior Software Engineer focused on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure (Kubernetes, Serverless) for AI and LLM workloads, including scheduling, resource management, and inference. The role involves developing intelligent scheduling systems using AI models and contributing to open-source projects. | ServeAgent | 7 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Orchestration & Scheduling) Senior Software Engineer focused on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure (Kubernetes, Serverless) for AI and LLM workloads, including scheduling, resource management, and inference. The role involves enhancing performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency for training and inference, with a focus on heterogeneous resources (CPU, GPU) and open-sourcing key technologies. | ServeAgent | 7 |
| Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Orchestration & Scheduling) Software Engineer role focused on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure (Kubernetes, Serverless) for AI and LLM workloads, emphasizing resource efficiency, scheduling, and reliability. The role involves developing intelligent scheduling systems leveraging AI models and leading infrastructure for ML training/inference. | ServeAgent | 7 |
| Machine Learning Engineer - PICO Perception - San Jose Machine Learning Engineer focused on optimizing and deploying AI algorithms on Qualcomm chips for XR devices, emphasizing low-power consumption and performance improvement. This role involves close collaboration with hardware vendors and contributing to the AI toolchain and technical ecosystem. | Serve | 7 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Data Recommendation (CapCut) Senior Machine Learning Engineer focused on recommendation algorithms for video creation tools like CapCut and Hypic, aiming to optimize content distribution and drive user growth. | Ship | 7 |
| Machine Learning Engineer, NLP - TikTok E-commerce Knowledge Graph Machine Learning Engineer focused on NLP and Knowledge Graphs for TikTok E-commerce. Responsibilities include constructing massive product knowledge graphs to enhance feed ranking, recommendations, and ads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on product strategies. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of ML/NLP/CV experience, and proficiency in C++/Python/Go/Java. | Data | 7 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Applied Machine Learning Site Reliability Engineer for an Applied Machine Learning team focused on next-generation recommendation algorithms and platforms. The role involves ensuring high availability and creating automated systems for large-scale AI/recommendation systems. | ServeShip | 7 |
| AI/LLM Network Software Development Engineer Develops and optimizes high-speed network infrastructure and communication frameworks specifically for AI/LLM applications, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability in large-scale data centers. | Serve | 7 |
| Security Software Engineer (TDR) Security Software Engineer focused on threat detection and response (TDR) for large-scale platforms, with a specific emphasis on securing AI and LLM systems, including agent architectures. The role involves designing and building defensive frameworks, identifying attack surfaces, and ensuring the safe deployment of AI-powered products. | Agent | 5 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Applied Machine Learning, Engine Senior Software Engineer role focused on developing and operating large-scale recommendation systems, combining system engineering with machine learning. The role involves research, design, and development of software, analysis of user needs, and collaboration with hardware engineers. Experience with AI Agent development and resource management platforms is preferred. | Ship | 5 |
| Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Cloud Native) Software Engineer role focused on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure (Kubernetes, Serverless) that supports AI/LLM workloads. The role involves improving system performance, developing resource management and scheduling systems, and driving standardization for efficiency and reliability. While the infrastructure supports AI, the core craft is in infrastructure engineering, not direct AI/ML model development. | — | 5 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Cloud Native) Senior Software Engineer focused on building and optimizing large-scale Kubernetes-based compute infrastructure for diverse workloads, including AI and LLM applications. The role involves improving system performance, developing resource management and scheduling systems, and driving standardization for efficiency and reliability in cloud-native environments. | — | 5 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Cloud Native) Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and optimizing large-scale Kubernetes and Serverless compute infrastructure that powers AI/LLM workloads. The role involves designing, improving, and managing resource orchestration, scheduling, and observability for these systems, with a focus on cost efficiency and performance. The team also contributes to open-source projects. | Serve | 5 |
| Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure (Cloud Native) This role focuses on building and optimizing large-scale compute infrastructure using Kubernetes and Serverless technologies, specifically for AI and LLM workloads. The engineer will improve system performance, develop resource management systems, and enhance observability for these demanding applications. | — | 5 |
| Software Engineer - Applied Machine Learning, Engine Software Engineer role focused on building and running distributed recommendation systems, with a focus on the efficiency tools and platform for training online models and managing hardware resources. Involves research, design, development, and maintenance of software and systems, with a preference for ML framework experience. | Serve | 5 |
| Senior/Tech Lead AI/LLM Network Software Development Engineer - San Jose This role focuses on designing, implementing, and deploying high-speed network technologies specifically to support AI/LLM applications. Responsibilities include developing platforms for monitoring and diagnosing large-scale AI networks, researching and optimizing AI communication frameworks, network protocols, and host-network-application co-design for scalability and performance, and building next-generation AI network infrastructure. | Serve | 5 |
| Video Algorithm Engineer - Multimedia Lab The role focuses on designing and implementing algorithms for video systems, including encoding, understanding, processing, enhancement, quality metrics, delivery, and streaming. It requires strong CS fundamentals, programming skills, and experience in video-related areas, with a preference for deep learning and neural-network-based approaches. | Serve | 5 |
| Camera System Architect - PICO Lab VST - San Jose This role is for a Camera System Architect at ByteDance's PICO Lab, focusing on AR/VR camera systems. The architect will define and own end-to-end camera solutions, driving hardware-software co-design and integrating computer vision and AI algorithms into production systems. The role requires experience in camera/imaging system development, full-cycle product development, and leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools. | — | 2 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Architect The Cloud Infrastructure Architect role at ByteDance focuses on optimizing AI server costs and automating processes within the cloud supply chain system. This involves resource planning, capacity management, and architecture evolution to ensure the availability of computing resources for the company's AI business. | — | 1 |
| Technical Project Manager - Resource Management ByteDance Cloud Team is seeking a Technical Project Manager to manage the full lifecycle of global core cloud resource delivery, including acquisition, cost management, and risk mitigation. The role involves collaborating with various teams and suppliers to ensure efficient delivery and utilization of cloud infrastructure, supporting the company's AI initiatives. | — | 1 |
| Senior Server Operations & Maintenance Engineer Seeking a Senior Server Operations & Maintenance Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of server operations, including new product introduction, quality management, and platform system planning. Responsibilities include formulating monitoring plans, analyzing complex hardware issues, building a knowledge base, and implementing AIOps for anomaly detection. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Facilities Manager Manage and optimize critical data center infrastructure (power and cooling) for a hyper-scale company, ensuring 100% uptime, energy efficiency, and operational excellence. Responsibilities include people leadership, operational governance, vendor management, financial oversight, risk management, and supporting deployment and commissioning. | — | 0 |
| ASIC Design Engineer (Video Silicon IP) - Multimedia Lab ASIC Design Engineer for Video Silicon IP team focusing on building efficient and scalable video codec hardware solutions (FPGA and ASIC). Responsibilities include RTL design, micro-architecture development, and collaboration with algorithm and verification teams to meet PPA targets for multi-standard codec cores. | — | 0 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer (Video Silicon IP) - Multimedia Lab Seeking an ASIC Design Engineer for the Video Silicon IP team to build industry-leading, highly efficient, and scalable video codec hardware solutions. Responsibilities include designing hardware accelerators for video encoding and processing, developing micro-architectures, implementing RTL, and collaborating with verification teams. Requires 5 years of ASIC front-end design experience, proficiency in SystemVerilog RTL design or HLS, and understanding of VLSI design concepts. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Facilities Operation Engineer Seeking a hands-on Datacenter Facility Operation Engineer to manage daily operations, maintenance, and emergency response for critical infrastructure (Power and Cooling) in hyperscale datacenters. Responsibilities include inspections, troubleshooting, incident response, supervising maintenance, and ensuring operational standards. | — | 0 |
| Finance ERP System Director - Corporate Information System Seeking a Director, Financial ERP Systems to define, execute, and evolve the enterprise financial ERP strategy. This role involves leading global implementations, ensuring compliance, managing vendors, and leading a high-performing team. The role will evaluate emerging technologies like AI/ML and RPA for process automation. | — | 0 |
| Global FOC Shift Supervisor - Data Center Infrastructure This role supports global hyperscale data center facility infrastructure operations, focusing on end-to-end lifecycle management, scalability, reliability, emergency response, risk management, and operational governance. The candidate will drive implementation of O&M systems, monitor metrics, and optimize workflows. | — | 0 |
| Senior Production System Engineer - New York City This role focuses on the engineering and operations of large-scale data center infrastructure and server fleets, including deployment, automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management. It is not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Manager - Sourcing Specialist This role is for a Supply Chain Manager - Sourcing Specialist focused on end-to-end supplier sourcing, procurement, contract management, and vendor relations for data center infrastructure hardware and services. It involves daily operational execution, process landing, and project support, requiring strong business literacy, execution skills, and familiarity with supply chain tools and data center infrastructure business logic. | — | 0 |
| IT Endpoint Asset Manager IT Endpoint Asset Manager responsible for endpoint asset compliance, governance, and lifecycle management across non-China regions, driving global endpoint asset strategies and operating standards. | — | 0 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - System Service Global Site Reliability Engineer responsible for managing and maintaining large-scale host infrastructure and foundational services in ByteDance's global data centers, focusing on reliability, availability, and automation. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Sourcing Manager - CDN This role is for a Supply Chain Sourcing Manager focused on CDN infrastructure services, including servers, network equipment, and logistics. Responsibilities include executing sourcing strategies, managing RFX processes, contract lifecycle, tracking quotations, maintaining price validation, assisting with supplier onboarding, and supporting TCO analysis. The role requires a strong understanding of the IDC/CDN/POP datacenter hardware supply chain and related services. | — | 0 |
| U.S. International Tax Senior Manager (Los Angeles) Seeking a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join the Tax Department, supporting a broad range of tax matters. This role involves working with domestic and non-US tax country managers and cross-functional teams to assess tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and developing practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment. | — | 0 |
| U.S. International Tax Senior Manager (San Jose) Seeking a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join the Tax Department, supporting a broad range of tax matters. This role involves working with domestic and non-US tax country managers and cross-functional teams to assess tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and developing practical tax guidance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. The individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Network Capacity Planning Engineer Senior Network Capacity Planning Engineer responsible for end-to-end network planning for large-scale data center and backbone networks, translating product growth and traffic patterns into multi-quarter and multi-year capacity plans, identifying risk hotspots, and driving investment and delivery priorities. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Architect - Ashburn This role focuses on optimizing AI server costs and automating processes within ByteDance's cloud infrastructure supply chain system. The goal is to ensure the availability of computing resources for the company's AI business development by managing resource planning, platform module improvements, and architecture evolution. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Site Acquisition Manager - Infrastructure Power & Energy Seeking a Data Center Site Acquisition Manager to support global energy expertise for hyper-scale data centers. Responsibilities include leading utility and power due diligence, managing energy supply, supporting lifecycle power management, and conducting energy cost analysis. Requires 5+ years of experience in infrastructure development and acquisition with a focus on power and utility, and 3+ years managing utility agreements and energy projects. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Site Acquisition Manager - Infrastructure Power & Energy ByteDance is seeking a Data Center Site Acquisition Manager to manage power and energy functions, including availability analysis and reliability due diligence for site expansion. The role involves working with various internal teams and external stakeholders to manage construction and service projects, focusing on utility and power due diligence, energy supply management, lifecycle power management, and energy cost analysis. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Site Acquisition Manager - Infrastructure Power & Energy ByteDance is seeking a Data Center Site Acquisition Manager to oversee power and energy functions for their global data centers. This role involves leading utility due diligence, managing energy supply, supporting power lifecycle management, and conducting energy cost analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in real estate/tech infrastructure development, utility agreements, and energy markets, with a focus on power and reliability. | — | 0 |