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Tech Lead Software Engineer, Build System San Jose Regular

Job in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listing for: ByteDance
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 208800 - 438000 USD Yearly USD 208800.00 438000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Tech Lead Software Engineer, Build System

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A256465

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement scalable and efficient build systems to support our rapidly growing product portfolio.
  • Collaborate with other teams to integrate build systems with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues in the build system.
  • Continuously evaluate and implement best practices in build systems to improve efficiency and reliability.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications ul
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Software development experience with a focus on monorepo and its build systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Java, Python, or C++.
  • Experience with large-scale, distributed systems and cloud computing technologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Strong expertise in build tools and technologies such as Bazel, remote cache, remote build and performance optimization.
    • Familiar with multi-language building processes including go, c++ and java.
    Job Information

    The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $208800 - $438000 annually.

    Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

    Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

    The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

    For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

    Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

  • Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
  • Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
  • Exercising sound judgment.
  • About Us

    Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect, consume, and create content.

    Why

    Join Byte Dance

    Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

    As Byte Dancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for…

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