Cloud Platform Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure-Platform Engineering

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Architectural thinking","Root-cause analysis","Cross-team collaboration","Independent ownership"]

Build and iterate edge cloud products and a global resource operation platform that powers TikTok’s worldwide traffic infrastructure. Own end-to-end design for container, bare-metal, and network capabilities, covering resource planning, provisioning, delivery, runtime management, and billing. Develop unified resource pool management integrating self-hosted and third-party cloud resources, improving scheduling, utilization, cost efficiency, and scalability across global edge infrastructure.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
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Cloud Platform Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure-Platform Engineering

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Job Summary

Build and iterate edge cloud products and a global resource operation platform that powers TikTok’s worldwide traffic infrastructure. Own end-to-end design for container, bare-metal, and network capabilities, covering resource planning, provisioning, delivery, runtime management, and billing. Develop unified resource pool management integrating self-hosted and third-party cloud resources, improving scheduling, utilization, cost efficiency, and scalability across global edge infrastructure.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the end-to-end design and iteration of core edge cloud products, including container, bare-metal, and network capabilities.
  • •Optimize key modules such as user management, billing, inventory, and resource scheduling, and build stable, secure, scalable systems.
  • •Build a full-lifecycle resource operation platform spanning resource planning, provisioning, delivery, runtime management, and billing.
  • •Analyze global resource data to produce actionable insights and continuously improve resource delivery efficiency.
  • •Develop unified resource pool management integrating self-hosted and third-party cloud resources, including resource data and billing systems.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Networking or related fields, with 3+ years of R&D experience in cloud platform, cloud-native, or edge infrastructure domains.
  • •Proficient in Go, C++, and/or Python, with hands-on experience building large-scale backend or infrastructure systems.
  • •Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and practical experience operating and optimizing large-scale clusters.
  • •Hands-on experience with virtualization and container technologies such as KVM/QEMU, Virtio, container isolation, and image management.
  • •Hands-on experience with cloud-native observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, log pipelines, and distributed tracing systems.
Experience:3+ yearsCloud-nativeEdge infrastructureDistributed systems
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Networking or related fields
Skills:Architectural thinkingRoot-cause analysisCross-team collaborationIndependent ownership
Tech Stack:GoC++PythonKubernetesKVM/QEMUVirtioContainer isolationImage managementPrometheusGrafanaLog pipelinesDistributed tracingEBPFCiliumDPDKOpenStackCDNStreaming media

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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