Software Development Engineer in Test Graduate; Global E-commerce BS​/MS Technol

Software Development Engineer in Test Graduate (Global E-commerce) – 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location:

Seattle

Team:
Testing

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code: A30161

• Work alongside developers and business stakeholders to automate acceptance criteria.
• Build robust, high‑quality test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Participate in PRD review and architectural design, gaining a deep understanding of business logic, system architecture, and product internals.
• Automate test cases and develop reusable scripts/tools to reduce repetitive effort.
• Proactively identify efficiency bottlenecks, research, and improve processes, tools, frameworks, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Understanding of fundamentals needed for testing framework, networking, database, and algorithms.
• Hands‑on coding and system design experience.
• Strong self‑driving motivation and quick learning ability.
• Effective concurrent task processing and efficient work output.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior software engineering, QA, or testing experience (internships, work, competitions, publications).
• Curiosity toward new technologies and entrepreneurship.
• High creativity and quick problem‑solving skills.
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable in a fast‑moving, culturally diverse, globally distributed team.

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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $88,806 – $135,660 annually.

Compensation may vary outside this range depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package and may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on nature of employment and country. Employees receive day‑one 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; 10 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days; and 17 days of Paid Personal Time.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) candidates: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered 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.

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

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, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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.

Byte Dance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives.

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