Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Responsibilities

Founded in 2023, the ByteDance Doubao (Seed) Team, is dedicated to pioneering advanced AI foundation models. Our goal is to lead in cutting-edge research and drive technological and societal advancements. With a strong commitment to AI, our research areas span deep learning, reinforcement learning, Language, Vision, Audio, AI Infra and AI Safety. Our team has labs and research positions across China, Singapore, and the US. Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, we have developed a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities. In the Chinese market, Doubao models power over 50 ByteDance apps and business lines, including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, and is available to external enterprise clients via Volcano Engine. Today, the Doubao app stands as the most widely used AIGC application in China.

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.

Team Intro

The ByteDance Seed Large Model Machine Learning Platform team was established in 2023, aiming to develop industry-leading large model technology and become a world-class platform engineering team that contributes to technological and societal advancement. The Seed Large Model Machine Learning Platform team has a long-term vision and commitment in the Large Model field, dedicated to building a first-class infrastructure for large model platforms. The team has R&D groups in China, Singapore, the United States. The platform offers functions such as data management, model training, model evaluation, model inference, and model management. The platform's R&D team closely collaborates with business teams, supporting the development of large models for various business scenarios within the company, including Seed, commercialization, and advertising.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing ByteDance's machine learning platform to support algorithm production and efficient iteration for related company businesses;
• Design and implement machine learning infrastructure, frameworks, toolchains, etc., and drive their integration into business applications;
• Explore cutting-edge machine learning technologies to continuously enhance platform capabilities and reduce algorithm usage costs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic understanding and familiarity with large language models, multimodal models, intelligent agent technologies, and the deployment processes associated with large models;
• Proficiency in Python and/or Go programming, with strong coding practices and effective code management skills;
• Familiar with foundational server-side technologies, including but not limited to HDFS, Ray, and message queues, along with the ability to efficiently develop and maintain backend services;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with business teams, understand business requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and optimizing automated evaluation techniques for large models to enhance usability and performance;
• Solid knowledge of and ability to use common deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and vLLM for model inference and deployment;
• Experience in open-source projects within communities such as GitHub.

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 this link.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $184300 - $337250 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;
3. Exercising sound judgment.