Software Engineer/Researcher, AI-Native Database Systems

Build and own AI-native database systems for ByteDance’s global infrastructure. Architect storage engines and distributed vector search with low-latency, and develop AI-augmented query processors using LLMs for semantic parsing and cost estimation. Collaborate on RAG infrastructure and LLM agent memory backends, driving innovations in learned indexes and self-optimizing transaction systems. Contribute to open-source and research communities while translating ideas into production.