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.
Currently tracking 109 active AI roles, down 43% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Serve · Engineering.
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).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Network Engineer, Global BackBone ByteDance is seeking a Network Engineer for its Global BackBone team to design, build, and operate hyperscale data-center networking solutions. The role involves driving network design, buildout projects, and operations for high availability and performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing vendor engagements. Requires expertise in large-scale global backbone network design and operation, including TE, Segment Routing, BGP, ISIS, and experience with DataCenter, Ex-Network, and POP Networks. | — | 0 |
| Backend Software Engineer - Platforms Backend Software Engineer for ByteDance's Data Center Systems (DCS) platform team, focusing on building and managing tooling for data center operations, infrastructure, and resource management to provide stable, high-performance computing resources for all business lines. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Leader - RD & SRE This role focuses on building, scaling, and operating global infrastructure, including hyperscale data centers, cloud solutions, and foundational infrastructure services. Responsibilities include developing internal tools, automation, monitoring systems, managing cloud images, improving operational efficiency, and handling incidents. The role requires strong SRE/DevOps experience with Linux, networking, storage, and programming languages like Go or Python, along with familiarity with public cloud platforms and reliability engineering practices. | — | 0 |
| XR Module Engineer - Tunable Lens and Multiphysics simulation - PICO - San Jose Engineering role focused on the development and design of tunable lenses and multiphysics simulation for XR eyepiece systems, requiring a PhD in a related field and experience in optical design and FEA. | — | 0 |
| Backend Software Engineer - Platforms Backend Software Engineer for ByteDance's Data Center Systems (DCS) platform team. This role focuses on building and managing tooling for data center operations, including infrastructure, server delivery, asset management, and cloud/server system services. The goal is to provide stable, high-performance, and cost-effective computing resources for the company's business lines. Responsibilities include developing platforms and tools for internal/external teams, improving engineering productivity, and maintaining software. Requirements include a BS in CS or equivalent, experience with distributed systems, and specific experience in DICM, ITOM, or ITSM. GPU, big data (Hadoop/Kafka), or streaming experience is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Operations Specialist - Global Support Operations Center ByteDance is seeking an Operations Specialist for their Global Support Operations Center (GSOC) to provide global governance, performance oversight, and operational standardization for Regional Security Operations Centers (RSOCs). This role involves real-time operational coordination, incident response, and ensuring alignment with global standards across security, life safety, and EHS. The specialist will develop SOPs, track KPIs, manage vendors, and provide executive reporting, acting as a shift-level authority for operational decisions. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Engineer -Distributed KV Caching and Storage Systems Software Development Engineer focused on building and optimizing distributed KV caching and storage systems for ByteDance's global infrastructure, serving core business scenarios with strict availability, latency, and cost requirements. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of these systems, as well as building operational ecosystems and exploring AI applications in database systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer -Distributed KV Caching and Storage Systems Senior Software Development Engineer to design and develop core distributed KV caching and storage systems, focusing on low latency, high throughput, and high availability. Responsibilities include building planet-scale reliability, driving efficiency improvements, creating a production-grade ecosystem with automation and monitoring, and implementing capabilities like backup and tiered storage. The role also involves researching new hardware and technologies, including "AI+DB" directions. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer - Distributed KV Caching and Storage Systems Senior Software Development Engineer to design and develop core KV caching and storage systems for ByteDance's global infrastructure. Responsibilities include building planet-scale reliability, driving efficiency improvements, creating a production-grade ecosystem with automated operations and monitoring, and implementing capabilities like bulkload and backup. The role requires strong fundamentals in distributed systems, databases, networking, and multi-threaded programming, with hands-on experience in large-scale distributed systems. Experience with modern hardware and applying AI techniques to database systems is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer - DCS Cloud Tech Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer responsible for building, scaling, and operating ByteDance's global hyper-scale infrastructure, including public and private clouds. The role involves developing automation tools, managing cloud AMIs, and engaging in technical operations and on-call rotations. Requires strong experience in Linux operations, SRE, or DevOps, proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python, and deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, reliability practices, and cloud platforms. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer - DCS Cloud Tech Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer responsible for building, scaling, and operating ByteDance's global hyper-scale infrastructure, including public and private clouds, server fleet management, and cloud solutions. The role involves developing automation tools, managing cloud images, ensuring compliance, and handling technical operations and incident response. Requires strong experience in Linux operations, SRE, DevOps, platform development, and system fundamentals, with preferred experience in public cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and GPU cluster operations. | — | 0 |
| Network Acquisition Manager - AMER This role is responsible for the acquisition of co-locations and network connectivity services for ByteDance's global edge network infrastructure. The Network Acquisition Manager will focus on the strategy and commercial aspects, including market research, supplier management, cost analysis, and contract negotiation to support the company's growth. | — | 0 |
| Technical Project Manager - Data Center Development This role is for a Technical Project Manager responsible for the end-to-end delivery of data centers and network infrastructure. The focus is on construction, project management, capacity planning, and ensuring efficient infrastructure services to support business growth. It does not involve AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Technical Project Manager - Data Center Development This role is for a Technical Project Manager responsible for the end-to-end delivery of data centers and network infrastructure in the AMS region. It involves managing construction, MEP installation, commissioning, network provisioning, and server deployment, with a focus on carbon-neutrality and supporting business growth. The role requires strong cross-functional leadership and experience in mission-critical construction delivery. | — | 0 |
| Team Lead - AR Eyepiece Module Integration - PICO - San Jose Lead the AR optical module team in defining product specifications, designing solutions, and developing prototypes for AR optical modules and core components. Integrate cutting-edge technologies, and collaborate closely with core-component, display, mechanical, process, test, and quality teams to resolve key technical challenges. Guide the project team through the full lifecycle from proof of concept to NPI, ensuring on-time delivery of optical modules and core components. | — | 0 |
| Network Engineer - Operation Network Engineer role focused on the operation and incident response for ByteDance's global network infrastructure, including backbone, data center, and cloud networks. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations, leading troubleshooting during failures, collaborating with other engineering teams, and conducting root cause analysis. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Engineer, Relational Database Service (RDS) Software Development Engineer role focused on building and maintaining relational database products and services for ByteDance's global infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing and developing platform components, ensuring reliability, observability, and performance, and handling tasks like scaling, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer, Relational Database Service (RDS) Senior Software Development Engineer role focused on building and maintaining relational database services (RDS) for ByteDance's global infrastructure. Responsibilities include feature development, platform design, performance testing, and ensuring reliability, scalability, and high availability of database systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer, Relational Database Service (RDS) Senior Software Development Engineer to build and own cutting-edge database products supporting ByteDance’s global infrastructure. Responsibilities include enhancing relational databases, distributed caches, key-value stores, and other database services in a cloud-native environment. Focus on database and system administration, platform services, disaster recovery, and high availability. | — | 0 |
| Senior Production System Engineer - Ashburn This role focuses on the engineering and operations of large-scale data center infrastructure and server fleets, including deployment, monitoring, automation, and lifecycle management. It involves ensuring the stability, efficiency, and scalability of production systems. | — | 0 |
| System Architect - Server Hardware This role focuses on architecting, designing, and building server and storage systems for high performance and low cost. It involves evaluating new technologies, collaborating with various engineering teams (EE, ME, Thermal, Hardware, Network, IDC), analyzing application workloads, and working with industry partners and consortiums. The goal is to integrate cutting-edge technologies into their infrastructure and improve the cost-effectiveness and performance of their hardware systems. | — | 0 |
| IT & CAD Infrastructure Engineer, Video Silicon IP This role is for an IT & CAD Infrastructure Engineer focused on managing and supporting the hardware design environment for video silicon IP. Responsibilities include managing access, user accounts, storage, version control, computing clusters, and EDA tools. A key responsibility is deploying AI models into this chip design environment, but the core function is IT infrastructure support within a semiconductor context. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Engineer, Network Monitoring & Alerts Develop and improve datacenter network monitoring services, optimize network data collection, processing and visualization tools. Create network alert systems using trained learning algorithms for real-time anomaly detection and fault location. Collaborate with network engineers to develop automated network fault diagnosis systems and provide troubleshooting analysis services. Develop a network data platform based on network metadata, providing metrics that accurately reflect the status and trends of the network in real-time. | — | 0 |
| Video Codec Algorithm Engineer, Realtime Codec Optimizations The role focuses on designing and developing real-time video codecs and optimization algorithms for live-streaming products. It involves research into video encoding algorithms and visual quality-oriented processing, with a strong emphasis on C/C++ programming and understanding of compression algorithms. While familiarity with neural network-based coding is preferred, the core of the role is in traditional video compression engineering and research, not AI model development. | — | 0 |
| System Engineer (Operating System) - System Technologies and Engineering System Engineer role focused on developing, maintaining, and optimizing the Linux Operating System for large-scale data centers. Responsibilities include system software development, performance optimization, automated monitoring, deployment, upgrading, and supporting new hardware platforms. The role also involves optimizing AlOps tools for large clusters. | — | 0 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - Data (Seattle) Site Reliability Engineer focused on data infrastructure, including applied machine learning (AML) support, data center, data infrastructure, and recommendation systems. Responsibilities include service lifecycle management, designing monitoring frameworks, developing cloud-managed data infrastructure components (Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Flink), and scaling systems through automation. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of programming experience, and familiarity with Unix/Linux, networking, and distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - Data Site Reliability Engineer focused on data infrastructure and applied machine learning (AML) at ByteDance. Responsibilities include managing the full service lifecycle, designing software platforms and monitoring, developing cloud-managed data infrastructure components (Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Flink), and establishing scaling mechanisms. Requires a BS in CS, 3+ years of programming experience, and familiarity with distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead, Infrastructure Supply Chain Platform Tech Lead for ByteDance's infrastructure supply chain platform, focusing on backend development, system design, and team leadership to build and optimize an end-to-end business platform supporting data centers, servers, and related infrastructure. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead - Data Infrastructure Site Reliability This role is for a Technical Lead in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) focused on building and operating large-scale data infrastructure with high reliability and efficiency. The role involves deep technical leadership, architectural improvements, and collaboration across engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient, scalable platforms. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and operating cloud infrastructure, automating operations, troubleshooting production issues, and promoting best practices in system design and observability. The role requires strong expertise in areas like databases, Kubernetes, or Big Data systems. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead - Data Infrastructure Site Reliability Tech Lead for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) focused on building and operating large-scale data infrastructure with high reliability and efficiency. The role involves deep technical leadership, architectural improvements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, scalable platforms. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and operating cloud infrastructure, automating operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and promoting best practices in system design and observability. | — | 0 |
| Senior Mobile Software Engineer, Global E-commerce Core Shopping and Experience Senior Mobile Software Engineer for ByteDance's Global E-commerce Core Shopping and Experience team, focusing on building and optimizing the Product Details Page (PDP). The role involves native mobile development (Kotlin/Objective-C/Swift) and cross-platform development (React), with an emphasis on performance, resilience, modularity, and driving technical direction for a platform team. Requires strong problem-solving, collaboration, and a proven track record in mobile development and scaling high-traffic consumer apps. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Engineer - Cloud Native Databases Software Development Engineer focused on building and enhancing cloud-native database products, including relational databases, distributed caches, and various other database types. Responsibilities include designing and developing core database functionalities, conducting performance tests, implementing tests, participating in release processes, debugging, and solving complex cloud infrastructure problems. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer, Build System Tech Lead Software Engineer to design and implement scalable build systems for developer infrastructure, supporting CI/CD pipelines and large-scale distributed systems. Focus on monorepo build systems and performance optimization. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer, Cross Platform Software Engineer focused on improving JavaScript development tools, including build tools like Rspack and Rsbuild, to enhance R&D efficiency and product performance. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Site Acquisition Manager (LATAM) - Seattle ByteDance is seeking a Data Center Site Acquisition Manager for the Americas market to manage leasing and acquisition of hyperscale data center capacity. Responsibilities include market analysis, site selection, negotiation of deals and leases, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires strong project management, analytical, and negotiation skills, with a proven track record in significant data center deals. | — | 0 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - Video Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer for ByteDance's Video Cloud Infra team, focusing on building and managing global infrastructure for multimedia transport, storage, and processing. Responsibilities include system management, automation, and ensuring reliability and efficiency of large-scale distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer, Global Traffic Infrastructure Software Engineer for ByteDance's Global Traffic Infrastructure (GTI) team, focusing on developing and maintaining a data and billing platform for edge infrastructure. The role involves building enterprise-level edge computing platforms, managing large-scale data processing, and implementing observability and financial servicing platforms for edge products. | — | 0 |
| Image Sensor Digital Design Lead - PICO - SanJose Lead the digital design of custom image sensors for AR/VR products, including establishing specifications, RTL design, verification, synthesis, and supporting chip bring-up and integration with hardware and software teams. | — | 0 |
| Technical Sourcer - Seed - Los Angeles (Third-Party Associate) Technical Sourcer for the ByteDance Seed team, focusing on discovering new approaches to general intelligence and pushing the boundaries of AI. This role involves managing sourcing strategies, identifying technical talent through various channels, and collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers to optimize the recruiting process. The position is a 6-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency. | — | 0 |
| Technical Sourcer - Seed - Seattle (Third-Party Associate) Technical Sourcer for the ByteDance Seed team, focusing on discovering new approaches to general intelligence and pushing the boundaries of AI. Responsibilities include managing sourcing strategy, identifying and assessing talent pools, and collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers. This is a temporary, third-party agency role. | — | 0 |
| Technical Sourcer - Seed - San Jose (Third-Party Associate) Technical Sourcer for the ByteDance Seed team, focusing on discovering new approaches to general intelligence and pushing the boundaries of AI. Responsibilities include managing sourcing strategy, identifying candidates through various channels, developing talent pools, and collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers. Requires at least 1 year of sourcing experience, strong communication skills, and experience with research/sourcing tools. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer-Infrastructure Delivery Platform Software Engineer-Infrastructure Delivery Platform role focused on building and maintaining critical modules for ByteDance's vertical industry order fulfillment and supply chain middle-office businesses. Responsibilities include designing and implementing technical systems, engaging in solution discussions, and resolving live issues. Requires a strong foundation in Java, microservices, OOP, database design, and middleware technologies. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead,Infrastructure Delivery Platform Tech Lead for Infrastructure Delivery Platform focusing on enterprise AI solutions in order fulfillment and supply chain management. | — | 0 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer - Spatial Web Tech Lead Software Engineer focused on building core technologies for immersive XR experiences, including runtime software, developer SDKs, and game engines. The role involves transforming the web into a platform for 2D, immersive, and spatial experiences, standardizing solutions, proposing APIs, and developing SDKs, frameworks, and tools. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Network Automation Engineer This role focuses on developing Python scripts for network automation and efficiency in data center network implementation and operations. It involves analyzing network data, creating software solutions using computer science principles, and collaborating with software development teams to design automated operational solutions. The role requires a strong understanding of network protocols and data center network architecture. | — | 0 |
| Network Engineer, Edge Networking Seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join ByteDance's Networking team, focusing on designing, building, and operating global, intelligent network infrastructure for hyperscale data centers. The role involves consolidating architecture, optimizing connectivity, and supporting edge infrastructure, requiring expertise in routing protocols, traffic engineering, and CDN/edge computing. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Engineer - Cloud Native Databases Software Development Engineer focused on building and enhancing cloud-native database products, including relational databases, distributed caches, key-value stores, and more. Responsibilities involve query processing, distributed systems, storage, and cluster management within a large-scale infrastructure. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer - Cloud Native Databases Senior Software Development Engineer to build and own cutting-edge database products supporting ByteDance’s global infrastructure, focusing on areas like query processing, distributed processing, distributed storage, and cluster management in a cloud-native environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer - Cloud Native Databases Senior Software Development Engineer to build and own cutting-edge database products supporting ByteDance’s global infrastructure. Responsibilities include query processing, distributed processing, distributed storage, and cluster/system management in a cloud-native environment. | — | 0 |
| Network Software Development Engineer, High Speed Network Develops and designs high-speed network technologies and software tools for ByteDance's hyperscale data-center networking solutions, focusing on reliability and availability. Requires experience with Golang/Python/C++, distributed systems, and Linux networking stack (TC, iptables, eBPF). | — | 0 |