Network Engineer, Edge Networking

Byte Dance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co‑design, and high‑speed networking, to create hyperscale data‑center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and Tik Tok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.

Byte Dance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high‑performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale.

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our team, collaborating closely with the Data Center teams on critical network projects. This role will focus on consolidating architecture, optimizing Backbone to Origin connectivity, and supporting unifying the Edge infrastructure efforts.

• Partner with various internal network teams to define and implement network architecture improvements, specifically consolidating network infrastructure.
• Support and enhance the backbone network, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability across regional and global infrastructure.
• Collaborate with both Edge and Data Center network teams to optimize and troubleshoot Backbone to origin routing and performance.
• Support and enhance interconnectivity strategies, ensuring seamless integration between Edge‑managed and Data Center‑managed infrastructure.
• Engage in joint troubleshooting efforts when root causes are unclear, partnering with Data Center teams to resolve network performance issues.
• Leverage automation to streamline network configurations and optimize traffic flows between Edge and Data Center environments.
• Act as a liaison between Edge and China‑based Data Center teams, ensuring alignment in network strategy and architecture.

• B.S/M.S in Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• One or more years of experience in data center network engineering, focusing on backbone, Edge, and interconnect architectures.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, MPLS, SR‑TE and other routing protocols relevant to large‑scale network operations.
• Experience working with IPT, IXP, and PNI peering, including traffic engineering and optimization.
• Prior experience working in multi‑regional network environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues collaboratively across different teams.
• Experience with content delivery networks (CDN) and edge computing architectures.

• In‑depth knowledge of network protocols and implementation in hyperscale data center networks.
• Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot, etc.
• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4‑IPv6 co‑existence technologies.

Compensation:
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $122,574 - $316,800 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.

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