Research Scientist - Compute AI Infra - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)

ByteDance
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Continuous learning","Research","Analysis"]

Research and develop next-generation AI-native cloud infrastructure for ultra-high performance and elasticity AI workloads. Work across training and inference infrastructure, AI agent infrastructure, intelligent fault localization, storage acceleration, heterogeneous power scheduling, and distributed vector retrieval. Collaborate with academia and open source communities, conduct deep-dive analysis, and publish results in academic papers.

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Research Scientist - Compute AI Infra - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)

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Job Summary

Research and develop next-generation AI-native cloud infrastructure for ultra-high performance and elasticity AI workloads. Work across training and inference infrastructure, AI agent infrastructure, intelligent fault localization, storage acceleration, heterogeneous power scheduling, and distributed vector retrieval. Collaborate with academia and open source communities, conduct deep-dive analysis, and publish results in academic papers.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop key technologies to optimize the AI infrastructure stack, including training infrastructure, inference infrastructure, and AI agents.
  • •Collaborate with academia and open source communities on joint development.
  • •Research and conduct deep-dive analysis on latest technologies from academia or industry.
  • •Present research and products in academic papers.
  • •Drive topic-specific research across network and observability, storage systems, data center power scheduling, vector retrieval, and agent architecture.

Key Requirements

  • •Be completing or have recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline.
  • •Have experience in at least one area such as LLM training infrastructure, LLM inference infrastructure, or AI agents and agent infrastructure.
  • •Demonstrate proactive continuous learning and strong ability to quickly grasp and apply new technologies in AI infrastructure.
  • •Have good communication and teamwork skills.
  • •Commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027 and clearly state availability and graduation date in the resume.
Experience:AI infrastructureLLM trainingLLM inferenceAI agentsOpen source
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkContinuous learningResearchAnalysis
Tech Stack:LLMsAI agentsRL trainingKnowledge distillationGPUCPUMEMTime-series databasesVector retrievalDistributed vector indexServerlessFile systemsDPUPyTorchVLLMSGLang

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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