Backend Software Engineer - Security Data San Jose Regular

Backend Software Engineer - Security Data

Location:

San Jose

Team:
Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A169943

• Design, develop, and maintain security data products and data platforms, enabling risk detection, security analytics, and data-driven security capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, security teams, and business stakeholders to translate security and business requirements into data models, data pipelines, and productized security capabilities.
• Build and optimize large-scale batch and real-time data processing pipelines to support security scenarios such as risk control, anomaly detection, and behavior analysis.
• Ensure data quality, stability, and observability across the full data lifecycle, and continuously improve system architecture, performance, and engineering efficiency.
• Develop a deep understanding of security scenarios and business context, and leverage data to drive measurable improvements in security effectiveness.

• Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field, with strong foundations in computer science fundamentals.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Go or Java), and familiarity with backend and data system development processes (SDLC).
• Hands-on experience with data storage, messaging, and processing systems, such as MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and Hive, and a solid understanding of distributed systems.
• Experience designing and implementing data pipelines and data models for large-scale data processing scenarios.

• Preferred Qualifications - Solid experience designing backend systems, including RESTful APIs, microservices or service-oriented architectures, and data models using SQL and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver end-to-end backend solutions.
• Strong product awareness and a data-driven mindset, with experience turning security data into actionable product features or decision-making capabilities.
• Experience in security-related data products (e.g., risk control, anti-fraud, security monitoring) is a plus.
• Experience with real-time data processing, big data analytics, or security analytics platforms is a plus.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118,657 - $259,200 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.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

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