Backend Software Engineer - CapCut - Seattle

Location:

Seattle

Team:
Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A140804A

About the Team:
Ensuring the privacy and security of user data and enjoying content is our core value. We are continuously increasing investment in AI technology to make content creation much easier for everyone, and we always take the protection of user privacy and data security very seriously. Therefore, we set up an engineering team with high talent density, mainly focusing on AI technology and Privacy & Security in Cap Cut.

• Develop efficient, highly scalable and secured services and tools to build/integrate Security & Privacy systems for Cap Cut.
• Optimize backend systems and services for data security, modularity, computational efficiency and scalability.
• Deliver best-in-class engineering excellence practices across all product engineering disciplines.

• Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Golang/Java/Rust/C++.
• Deep understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security and highly scalable systems design.
• In-depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka etc.
• Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style.
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment.

• Experience of privacy and security technology.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $129,960 - $246,240 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.

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:

Cap Cut is an all-in-one video editing app that empowers creators to express themselves and transform videos into creative masterpieces. In addition to its basic features, such as video editing, text, stickers, filters, colors and music, Cap Cut offers free advanced features, including keyframe animation, smooth slow-motion effects, chroma key, Picture-in-Picture (PIP), and stabilization to help you capture and snip moments.

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…