Software Engineer, Network Security - San Jose

Software Engineer, Network Security – San Jose

San Jose, CA

• Design and build cutting‑edge network security products with high standards, including DDoS Defense, Web Application Security, Bot Management, Network Detection and Response, and more.
• Build customized network security solutions tailored to meet compliance and security requirements for Byte Dance businesses.
• Support, maintain, and optimize network security products for external customers, ensuring reliability and performance.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in networking‑related development within the Linux environment, especially programming in C and/or Golang.
• In‑depth understanding of Linux kernel and TCP/IP networking stack; familiarity with XDP/eBPF is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in network security domains (e.g., DDoS mitigation, Proxy, Firewall, VPN, etc.) is a strong advantage.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Preferred:
  Experience in virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus; track record of designing and implementing large‑scale distributed systems is preferred.
• Highly motivated, positive, and detail‑oriented with a strong sense of responsibility.

Base salary range: $136,800 – $359,720 annually. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of paid personal time.

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. The company offers popular platforms such as Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut, and Pico, as well as China‑market products like Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua.

Byte Dance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in recruitment processes. For accommodation requests, please contact