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Software Engineer - Network Security - San Jose San Jose Regular

Job in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listing for: ByteDance
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Network Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 136800 - 359720 USD Yearly USD 136800.00 359720.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Software Engineer - Network Security - San Jose

Location:

San Jose

Team:
Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A151770

Team Introduction

The Network Security team is on the mission to build innovative and enterprise-level network security products and solutions, to protect online businesses from being interrupted by cyber attacks. We're a group of people passionate about challenging the status quo to solve the real world's cybersecurity problems effectively and efficiently. We set audacious goals and strive to achieve them. We believe in teamwork and collaboration and we encourage open and succinct communication.

If you share the same value and would like to make an impact on network security, please come join us!

Responsibilities
  • Design and build network security products, including but not limited to DDoS Defense, Web Application Security, Bot Management, Network Detection and Response, etc with high standards.
  • Support Bytedance businesses with custom built network security solutions to meet compliance and security requirements.
  • Support network security products for external customers.
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience with networking-related development under Linux environment, especially in C and/or Golang.
  • Detailed knowledge of Linux TCP/IP networking stack, experience with XDP/eBPF is valuable.
  • Highly motivated, positive, detail-oriented, and responsible.
  • Experience of Network Security (e.g., Firewall, VPN, DDoS, SSL Proxies etc.) is a big plus.
  • Experience with virtualization/container/cloud technologies is a plus.
  • B.S. or advanced degree in Computer Science or other relevant majors.
  • Experience in designing/implementing large-scale distributed systems.
Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136,800 - $359,720 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.

Applicants in Los Angeles County (unincorporated)

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:

  • Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
  • Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
  • Exercising sound judgment.
About Us

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.

Why

Join Byte Dance

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…

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