Research Scientist - DPU & AI Infra

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: []

Build and advance ByteDance’s DPU network software for high-performance, low-latency, reliable cloud and AI computing. Collaborate with hardware teams on software-hardware co-design for networking and storage acceleration, and explore AI/ML infrastructure acceleration using DPUs, GPUs, and custom hardware. Drive end-to-end performance optimization across OS kernels, drivers, and user-space runtime systems while shaping long-term technical proposals and research directions.

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ByteDance
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Research Scientist - DPU & AI Infra

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Job Summary

Build and advance ByteDance’s DPU network software for high-performance, low-latency, reliable cloud and AI computing. Collaborate with hardware teams on software-hardware co-design for networking and storage acceleration, and explore AI/ML infrastructure acceleration using DPUs, GPUs, and custom hardware. Drive end-to-end performance optimization across OS kernels, drivers, and user-space runtime systems while shaping long-term technical proposals and research directions.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop DPU network software focused on high performance, low latency, and reliability.
  • •Collaborate with hardware teams to create software-hardware co-design solutions for networking and storage acceleration.
  • •Explore AI/ML infrastructure acceleration using DPUs, GPUs, and custom hardware for distributed training and inference.
  • •Drive end-to-end performance optimization across OS kernels, drivers, and user-space runtime systems.
  • •Contribute to architecture design, technical proposals, and long-term research directions.

Key Requirements

  • •B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, or a Ph.D. with strong research/publications.
  • •3+ years of relevant industry experience (or exception for Ph.D. with strong background).
  • •Proficiency in C/C++ development and debugging.
  • •Strong Linux systems development experience with solid understanding of compute, network architecture, and operating systems.
  • •Background in software-hardware co-design, distributed systems, high-performance networking, or AI/ML systems.
Experience:3+ yearsDistributed systemsHigh-performance networkingAI/ML infrastructureCloud computingSoftware-hardware co-design
Education:
Tech Stack:CC++LinuxDPDKRDMAOVSSR-IOVEBPFFPGAASICGPUCUDANCCLGPU virtualizationHypervisorsUser-space networkingOS kernelsDrivers

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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