Software Engineer, ML System Architecture

Software Engineer, ML System Architecture

Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, we have developed a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities. In the Chinese market, Doubao models power over 50 Byte Dance apps and business lines, including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, and is available to external enterprise clients via Volcano Engine. Today, the Doubao app stands as the most widely used AIGC application in China.

The Machine Learning (ML) System sub-team combines system engineering and the art of machine learning to develop and maintain massively distributed ML training and inference system/services around the world, providing high-performance, highly reliable, scalable systems for LLM/AIGC/AGI. In our team you’ll have the opportunity to build the large-scale heterogeneous system integrating with GPU/NPU/RDMA/Storage and keep it running stable and reliable, enrich your expertise in coding, performance analysis and distributed system, and be involved in the decision-making process.

You’ll also be part of a global team with members from the United States, China and Singapore working collaboratively towards unified project direction.

• Be proficient in 1 to 2 programming languages such as C++/Go/Python/Shell in Linux environment
• Understand the principles of distributed systems and have experience in design, development and maintenance of large-scale machine learning systems
• Be familiar with Kubernetes architecture, and have rich experience in system-level development and tuning
• Have an excellent logical analysis ability, able to reasonably abstract and split business logic
• Have a strong sense of responsibility, good learning ability, communication skills and self-drive

• Familiar with the ML Infrastructure of Large Model training and inference
• Experience in one of the following fields: AI Infrastructure, HW/SW Co-Design, High Performance Computing, ML Hardware Architecture (GPU, Accelerators, Networking)

Founded in 2023, the Byte Dance Doubao (Seed) Team, is dedicated to pioneering advanced AI foundation models. Our goal is to lead in cutting-edge research and drive technological and societal advancements. With a strong commitment to AI, our research areas span deep learning, reinforcement learning, Language, Vision, Audio, AI Infra and AI Safety. Our team has labs and research positions across China, Singapore, and the US.

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 ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Byte Dance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Byte Dance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects…