What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer Graduate (Media Network Global Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS) position at ByteDance?
Responsibilities
Join our Media Network Global Engineering team as a Software Engineer and start your career by making a direct impact on large-scale distributed systems. In this role, you will be a core member of our engineering team, taking on meaningful responsibilities from day one. You will develop, deploy, and maintain software that enhances the stability, cost-effectiveness, and quality of our global media network, all while growing into a fully-fledged software engineer with guidance from experienced mentors.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $187200 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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:
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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 ByteDancers, 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.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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 the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
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 you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Join our Media Network Global Engineering team as a Software Engineer and start your career by making a direct impact on large-scale distributed systems. In this role, you will be a core member of our engineering team, taking on meaningful responsibilities from day one. You will develop, deploy, and maintain software that enhances the stability, cost-effectiveness, and quality of our global media network, all while growing into a fully-fledged software engineer with guidance from experienced mentors.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
- System Development and Stability:
- Design and develop features for our core infrastructure, focusing on improving system reliability and resilience.
- Write and maintain production-grade code for automation, monitoring, and recovery tools.
- Participate in the team's on-call rotation (after a suitable ramp-up period) and contribute to incident resolution, learning to debug live production systems.
- Resource and Cost Optimization:
- Analyze infrastructure usage patterns to identify and implement optimizations for resource allocation.
- Develop and enhance tools to monitor, track, and control infrastructure costs, contributing directly to budget efficiency.
- Quality and Performance Improvement:
- Take ownership of investigating and fixing bugs to resolve issues affecting service quality and user experience.
- Implement security best practices and contribute to code reviews to maintain a high-quality bar across the team.
- Develop features and run tests to drive continuous improvements in performance and reliability metrics.
- Collaboration and Growth:
- Collaborate with engineers on your team and partner teams to deliver on shared goals and integrated projects.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for the systems you help build, ensuring knowledge is shared effectively.
- Actively seek and incorporate feedback from mentors and peers to accelerate your growth into an independent and productive engineer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computing Engineering, or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Golang, C, C , Java, or Python, demonstrated through academic projects, internships, or personal projects.
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking).
- Demonstrable curiosity and aptitude for learning about distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and live streaming technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues methodically.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills.
- Eagerness to take on challenges and ownership in a fast-paced, production-level environment.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $187200 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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 ByteDancers, 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.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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 the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
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 you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Salary : $118,657 - $187,200