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ByteDance hires Backend Software Engineers across distributed systems, content delivery, and platform infrastructure. The company sponsors multiple visa types for this function, making it a realistic target if you're on an H-1B, E-3, or pursuing a Green Card through employment-based categories.
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New York
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A128801
Responsibilities
The DCS platform team's goal is to build all the necessary and advanced tooling to support full-lifecycle operation and management of domestic and overseas data centers, covering data center infrastructure operation and maintenance, server delivery, server operation, asset and resource management, platform tooling, as well as cloud services and server system services.
Our vision is to provide highly available, stable, high-performance, and cost-effective computing resources for all business lines of the company.
Role Descriptions
We are looking for a self-motivated software engineer. Your responsibilities will include:
- Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large scale production systems.
- Build tools to improve engineering productivity.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
- Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate and iterate.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with two or more of the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, networking systems, developing large software systems.
- Either DICM (Discovery, Insights, and Configuration Management), ITOM (IT Operation Management), or ITSM (IT Service Management) experience required for the role.
- Experience with GPU, big data experience (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache) or streaming/computing would be a key indicator of a successful candidate.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years software development experience with Golang or Python.
- Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
- Experience of troubleshooting in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience.
Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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:
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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; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Location:
New York
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A128801
Responsibilities
The DCS platform team's goal is to build all the necessary and advanced tooling to support full-lifecycle operation and management of domestic and overseas data centers, covering data center infrastructure operation and maintenance, server delivery, server operation, asset and resource management, platform tooling, as well as cloud services and server system services.
Our vision is to provide highly available, stable, high-performance, and cost-effective computing resources for all business lines of the company.
Role Descriptions
We are looking for a self-motivated software engineer. Your responsibilities will include:
- Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large scale production systems.
- Build tools to improve engineering productivity.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
- Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate and iterate.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with two or more of the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, networking systems, developing large software systems.
- Either DICM (Discovery, Insights, and Configuration Management), ITOM (IT Operation Management), or ITSM (IT Service Management) experience required for the role.
- Experience with GPU, big data experience (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache) or streaming/computing would be a key indicator of a successful candidate.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years software development experience with Golang or Python.
- Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
- Experience of troubleshooting in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience.
Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Align your stack to ByteDance's infrastructure priorities
ByteDance's backend roles consistently involve high-throughput systems, RPC frameworks, and distributed storage. Tailor your resume to show experience with Go, C++, or large-scale microservices so your profile matches the specific technical patterns their recruiters screen for.
Target teams where visa transfers are common
ByteDance operates multiple product lines including TikTok, Lark, and internal platform groups. Roles tied to U.S.-based product teams are more likely to support H-1B transfers quickly, so clarify which business unit is hiring before you advance in the process.
Get your immigration documents current before offers arrive
ByteDance moves quickly from final-round interviews to offers. If you're on OPT, make sure your EAD expiration and any STEM extension eligibility are confirmed so your start date can align with what their HR team needs without delays.
Confirm the sponsored visa category during the offer stage
ByteDance sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and employment-based Green Cards, but not every role or team uses every category. Ask the recruiter directly which visa type the offer covers so you know whether USCIS cap timing or consular processing will affect your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Backend Software Engineer roles
Finding ByteDance roles that explicitly support sponsorship requires filtering out positions that don't. Migrate Mate surfaces Backend Software Engineer jobs at ByteDance with verified sponsorship data, so you can target the right openings without sorting through listings that won't work for your situation.
Prepare for PERM if a Green Card is your goal
ByteDance files for EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for engineering roles, which requires DOL PERM labor certification. Understand that PERM processing alone can take a year or more, and your employer must document recruitment efforts before filing, so raise this early in negotiations.
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Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas for Backend Software Engineers?
Yes, ByteDance sponsors H-1B visas for Backend Software Engineers. The company participates in the annual H-1B cap lottery and also files cap-exempt petitions in some cases depending on the role. If you're already on an H-1B with another employer, ByteDance can file an H-1B transfer petition, letting you start work once the transfer is filed and receipted with USCIS.
Which visa types does ByteDance commonly sponsor for Backend Software Engineer roles?
ByteDance sponsors H-1B, H-1B1 (for Singapore and Chile nationals), and E-3 (for Australian citizens) visas for Backend Software Engineers. The company also pursues employment-based Green Cards through EB-2 and EB-3 categories for engineers in this function. The visa type available to you depends on your nationality, current status, and which business unit is making the offer.
What qualifications does ByteDance expect for Backend Software Engineer roles?
ByteDance typically expects a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. For H-1B purposes, the role must qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards, which this degree requirement satisfies. Hands-on experience with distributed systems, high-performance APIs, or large-scale data pipelines is heavily weighted in their technical screening process.
How do I apply for Backend Software Engineer jobs at ByteDance?
You can browse open Backend Software Engineer positions at ByteDance directly through Migrate Mate, which filters for roles with confirmed visa sponsorship. ByteDance's hiring process for this role typically includes a recruiter screen, multiple technical rounds focused on algorithms and system design, and a final round with engineering leadership. Preparing for system design interviews at scale is especially important given the infrastructure scope of their backend work.
How do I time my application if I'm approaching the end of my OPT?
If your OPT expires before October 1 and ByteDance files an H-1B petition on your behalf in the April lottery, you'll need a STEM OPT extension or a cap-gap bridge to stay authorized through the H-1B start date. Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT through your DSO, and make sure your employer files the H-1B petition before your current EAD expires so cap-gap protection applies under USCIS rules.
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