Software Engineer, Distributed Storage System - Infrastructure Regular

Software Engineer, Distributed Storage System - Infrastructure About the team

Our team is responsible for re‑architecting HDFS in C++ to enhance its performance and scalability, making it a key infrastructure component for Big Data storage. Byte Dance is seeking a Distributed Storage System Software Engineer to design and develop next‑generation distributed storage solutions. In this role, you will contribute to the development of large‑scale, high‑performance storage systems that support critical business needs across Data Platforms, Advertising, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs).

If you have a strong technical foundation in distributed storage systems and experience building large‑scale storage solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

• Design and develop innovative storage features to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Optimize system software for efficiency, fault tolerance, and distributed performance.
• Validate system functionality and performance through rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate storage solutions into business‑critical applications.

• 3 years of experience in system software engineering for large‑scale production environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of distributed storage systems and their performance, availability, and reliability considerations.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, Go for system‑level development.

• Experience in Big Data storage systems and architectures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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.

Byte Dance 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 Byte Dance, 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.