RDMA Network Software Development Engineer Graduate (High Speed Network) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Responsibilities ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software‑defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co‑design, and high‑speed networking, to create hyperscale data‑center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok. ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high‑performance. You will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale. Design and development of high‑speed network technologies in ByteDance. Build software and tools to improve the reliability and availability of high‑speed network infrastructure. Minimum Qualifications Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Proficiency in one or several mainstream programming languages including but not limited to: C/C++, Python, Go. Passion in high‑speed IP networking, hardware‑software interaction, and hardware offloading technologies. Preferred Qualifications Familiar with RDMA/RoCE network protocol is a plus. Experience in developing software systems for large‑scale data center networks or distributed systems is a plus. Job Information Compensation (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $148,200 - $300,960 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, or location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits: 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 these benefits at any time. EEO Statement 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; Exercising sound judgment. Successful candidates must be able to commit between January 5, 2026 and December 14, 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr ByteDance