Responsibilities

ByteDance will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore and do not require ByteDance's sponsorship of a visa.

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, such as 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.

About The Team

The Applied Machine Learning (AML) team combines system engineering and the art of machine learning to develop and run massively distributed recommendation systems around the world.

On the team, you'll have the opportunity to sharpen your expertise in coding, performance analysis, and large system operations, and get heavily involved in the process of hardware and capacity decision-making. DevOps ensures that the central machine learning services at TikTok have the highest level of availability, as well as creating highly automated systems and pipelines.

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software, enhance existing software capabilities, and develop and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems and develop specifications and performance requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Proven experience in analyzing and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Prior experience designing and maintaining large-scale systems.
• Experience programming in at least one of the following languages: Python or C/C++
• Expertise in DevOps technologies like Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Bash Scripting, etc.
• Experience in building solutions with AWS, Google, Azure, AliCloud, or other cloud services.
• Familiar with Unix/Linux operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of code optimization and routine tasks automation.
• Proficiency in at least one machine learning framework: TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, or PaddlePaddle.
• Solid background in algorithms and data structures.

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 creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.