Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Grad San Jose Regular

Research Scientist Graduate (Video Quality Analysis & Coding Strategy) - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD) Location: San Jose Team: Technology Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A22804B Responsibilities Design video analysis algorithms (ROI/SOD, content understanding, temporal grounding, etc.) and quality assessment algorithms, and participate in database creation, algorithm design, development, and optimization. Participate in designing strategy and solutions for end‑to‑end video quality optimization combining video analysis, processing, and encoding algorithms. Apply designed algorithms for VOD or live streaming monitoring, data analysis, and objective evaluation for algorithms. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate algorithms into production workflows and validate impact through A/B testing. Qualifications Completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. In‑depth knowledge of video analysis algorithms or subjective/objective video quality algorithms and state‑of‑the‑art technologies. Proficient in at least one of C, C++, or Python. Familiarity with ML and image processing tools (sklearn, OpenCV, FFmpeg, etc.) is preferred. Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch) and Transformer architectures / multi‑modal large models is preferred. Experience in Linux development environments, shell scripting, HDFS, etc. is preferred. Knowledge of common video processing algorithms such as super‑resolution, defusion models, etc., is preferred. Excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn, and passion for turning cutting‑edge technologies into real‑world use cases. Job Information The base salary range for this position in San Jose is $244,800 - $588,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on qualifications, skills, and experience. The role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits Employees receive day‑one 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 (prorated upon hire, increasing with tenure). Benefits may vary by location and employment type. Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If assistance is needed, please reach out at #J-18808-Ljbffr ByteDance