Networking Software Engineer (PhD Graduate)

Job Description

Networking Software Engineer (PhD Graduate) | ByteDance

The Tone:
This is a Full-time position at ByteDance. The Networking team is dedicated to creating and building hyperscale data-center networking solutions, integrating cutting-edge ideas from network architecture, Software Defined Networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software, hardware co-design, and high-speed networking. These robust solutions are fundamental to powering globally popular applications like Douyin and TikTok, serving hundreds of millions of users daily. This role is essential for a PhD graduate to develop critical software control systems, advanced monitoring capabilities, and operational tools that ensure the safety, confidence, and high performance of ByteDance’s vast and complex networking infrastructure.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full-time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $136800–$259200 yearly
• Team: ByteDance Networking, responsible for hyperscale data-center solutions globally.
• Mission: Design, implement, and maintain the software systems that control and monitor ByteDance’s vast network infrastructure to ensure seamless operation for global applications.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Build: Develop software control systems specifically for managing network resources, with a focus on long-haul bandwidth optimization.
• Monitor: Create host and gateway end-side capabilities for comprehensive network traffic monitoring, analysis, and control.
• Collaborate: Partner with network operation and planning teams to meet the bandwidth and performance demands of upper-layer computing, storage, and recommendation businesses.
• Resolve: Provide essential fault analysis and resolution capabilities to support and maintain the health of critical business services.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Doctorate Degree. Early Career. A 2026 PhD graduate with a background in computer science, network engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, C++, or Python, with a strong foundation in designing and developing distributed systems. Candidates should also possess practical or research experience in the areas of bandwidth management or distributed rate limiting systems/algorithms.
• Skills: An in-depth understanding of networking protocols and the TCP/IP stack, including routing protocols.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Linux operating systems and networking functionalities is highly advantageous. Practical experience utilizing container techniques in emulating production networks to support network operations is also a plus.