Tech Lead - Data Infrastructure Site Reliability

ByteDance
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Hands-on problem-solving","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Technical leadership","Root-cause analysis"]

Lead hands-on site reliability work for large-scale data infrastructure, building and operating reliable cloud and distributed systems. Drive architectural improvements and cross-org collaboration to enhance scalability, performance, and efficiency across engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams. Own initiatives that automate operations, reduce toil, and improve observability, reliability, and cost efficiency. Tackle complex production incidents through root-cause analysis and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
ByteDance
ByteDance
1 month ago

Tech Lead - Data Infrastructure Site Reliability

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 31 days agoStatus: Live
Reposted: similar role first listed 1 month ago

Job Summary

Lead hands-on site reliability work for large-scale data infrastructure, building and operating reliable cloud and distributed systems. Drive architectural improvements and cross-org collaboration to enhance scalability, performance, and efficiency across engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams. Own initiatives that automate operations, reduce toil, and improve observability, reliability, and cost efficiency. Tackle complex production incidents through root-cause analysis and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and operate large-scale cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Advertising, Machine Learning, E-commerce, Core Infra) to improve system reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • •Lead initiatives to automate operations, eliminate toil, and improve overall system efficiency.
  • •Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root-cause analysis to drive long-term reliability improvements.
  • •Promote best practices in system design, observability, performance optimization, and cost efficiency; communicate concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, software development, or related fields, focused on designing, building, scaling, and operating cloud-based systems.
  • •Deep hands-on expertise in one or more areas: databases (SQL/NoSQL), Kubernetes/container orchestration, or big data processing and storage (streaming and batch).
  • •Strong knowledge of system architecture, distributed systems, and performance bottlenecks.
  • •Excellent communication and collaboration skills working across engineering, product, and data science teams.
  • •Track record of driving automation, tooling, and process improvements that enhance reliability and efficiency.
Experience:5+ yearsSaaSCloud infrastructure
Skills:Hands-on problem-solvingCommunicationCross-functional collaborationTechnical leadershipRoot-cause analysis
Tech Stack:SQLNoSQLKubernetesContainer orchestrationBig dataStreamingBatch processingObservabilityDistributed systemsCloud infrastructureData infrastructure services

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
WebsiteLinkedIn