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Get Access To All JobsLocation:
San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A185326
Responsibilities
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at our Company.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Team Introduction: Data AML is ByteDance's centralized Machine Learning Platform, providing training and inference systems for recommendation, advertising, search, live-streaming, e-commerce for businesses such as TikTok ecosystem. It provides powerful Machine Learning computing power to internal business units within the company and conducts research on some general and innovative algorithms for issues in these businesses. At the same time, it also provides some core capabilities of Machine Learning and Recommender systems to external enterprise customers through Volcano Engine. In addition, AML also conducts some cutting-edge research in fields such as AI for Science and scientific computing.
Topic Content: Large-scale recommendation systems are being increasingly adopted across products such as short-video, text-based multimodal, and image platforms, with modality-specific in tremendous laying an ever-growing role in recommendations.
Leveraging our latest research breakthroughs and broad industry insights, we believe modality information serves effectively as generalizable features to support recommendation and other business scenarios. Research on ultra-large-scale multimodal recommendation systems holds significant potential.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Individuals who are completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Research background in ML/AI, with a focus on inference optimization, model acceleration, or efficient ML systems.
- Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Python.
- Problem-solving skills, self-driven learning mindset, and effective communication.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
- Demonstrated ability to translate research into practical system implementations.
- Experience (academic or practical) in areas such as advertising or recommendation systems, search, distributed systems, or big data processing.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $212800 - $450000 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
Location:
San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A185326
Responsibilities
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at our Company.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Team Introduction: Data AML is ByteDance's centralized Machine Learning Platform, providing training and inference systems for recommendation, advertising, search, live-streaming, e-commerce for businesses such as TikTok ecosystem. It provides powerful Machine Learning computing power to internal business units within the company and conducts research on some general and innovative algorithms for issues in these businesses. At the same time, it also provides some core capabilities of Machine Learning and Recommender systems to external enterprise customers through Volcano Engine. In addition, AML also conducts some cutting-edge research in fields such as AI for Science and scientific computing.
Topic Content: Large-scale recommendation systems are being increasingly adopted across products such as short-video, text-based multimodal, and image platforms, with modality-specific in tremendous laying an ever-growing role in recommendations.
Leveraging our latest research breakthroughs and broad industry insights, we believe modality information serves effectively as generalizable features to support recommendation and other business scenarios. Research on ultra-large-scale multimodal recommendation systems holds significant potential.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Individuals who are completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Research background in ML/AI, with a focus on inference optimization, model acceleration, or efficient ML systems.
- Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Python.
- Problem-solving skills, self-driven learning mindset, and effective communication.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
- Demonstrated ability to translate research into practical system implementations.
- Experience (academic or practical) in areas such as advertising or recommendation systems, search, distributed systems, or big data processing.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $212800 - $450000 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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Frame your research output for visa eligibility
ByteDance's Research roles typically require a specialty occupation tie between your degree and the position. Document publications, models shipped, and technical scope of past projects so your credentials clearly map to the specific research function you're applying for.
Target teams with active research agendas
ByteDance operates research labs across ads, recommendation systems, and large language models. Applying directly to teams with published work in your subfield increases the chance your role is scoped narrowly enough to support a strong H-1B specialty occupation argument.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Research openings at ByteDance by visa type before you apply. Targeting roles already tied to active sponsorship history saves time and surfaces positions where the filing process is already established.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting offers
ByteDance sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas, but not every research sub-team handles Green Card filings at the same pace. Ask directly during the offer stage whether EB-2 or PERM sponsorship is available and what the typical timeline looks like for your level.
Prepare for the H-1B lottery with a cap-exempt backup plan
If you're not transferring an existing H-1B, you'll enter the annual lottery with an October 1 start date at the earliest. Ask ByteDance's recruiting team whether a cap-exempt research institution arrangement or OPT extension is an option while you wait for selection.
Align your LCA wage level with your actual role scope
DOL prevailing wage levels are tied to job duties, not just titles. Research roles at large technology employers often fall at Level III or IV. Review the LCA posted on the DOL FLAG system before signing your offer to confirm the wage tier reflects your responsibilities.
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Find Research at ByteDance JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas for Researchs?
Yes, ByteDance sponsors H-1B visas for Research roles. The company has a consistent track record of filing H-1B petitions for technical research positions across disciplines including machine learning, NLP, and computer vision. If you're on OPT or a prior H-1B, you'd typically transfer or enter the lottery for an October 1 start.
How do I apply for Research jobs at ByteDance?
Apply through ByteDance's official careers portal or browse verified Research openings filtered by visa type on Migrate Mate. Tailoring your application to a specific research lab or product team, and highlighting publications or shipped models relevant to that team's focus, meaningfully improves your chances of moving past the initial screen.
Which visa types does ByteDance commonly use for Research roles?
ByteDance sponsors H-1B and H-1B1 visas for most Research hires, along with E-3 for Australian citizens. For longer-term pathways, the company also files EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card petitions, with EB-2 National Interest Waivers a realistic option for Research staff with strong publication records or demonstrated impact in their field.
What qualifications does ByteDance expect for Research roles?
Most Research positions at ByteDance require at least a master's degree in computer science, statistics, or a closely related field, with a PhD preferred for senior or staff-level roles. Strong publication history at venues like NeurIPS, ICML, or ACL carries significant weight. Practical experience building and evaluating large-scale models is often as important as academic credentials.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a ByteDance Research role?
Timeline depends on visa type. H-1B transfers from an existing visa can start within weeks using a receipt notice. New H-1B cap cases require lottery selection in March for an October 1 start, a roughly six-month gap. USCIS premium processing reduces the adjudication window to 15 business days. PERM-based Green Card filings typically add one to two years beyond the initial H-1B approval.
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