Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Location:

Seattle

Team:
Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A55238

• Basic understanding and familiarity with large language models, multimodal models, intelligent agent technologies, and the deployment processes associated with large models.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Go programming, with strong coding practices and effective code management skills.
• Familiar with foundational server‑side technologies, including but not limited to HDFS, Ray, and message queues, along with the ability to efficiently develop and maintain backend services.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with business teams, understand business requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.

• Experience in developing and optimizing automated evaluation techniques for large models to enhance usability and performance.
• Solid knowledge of and ability to use common deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and vLLM for model inference and deployment.
• Experience in open‑source projects within communities such as Git Hub.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177,688 - $341,734 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.

• 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;
• Exercising sound judgment.

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…