Software Development Engineer - AI/LLM Network - Global Frontier Tech Research Program - 2027 Start (PhD)

ByteDance is a global technology company known for its innovative products like TikTok. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their AI/LLM Network team, focusing on designing and implementing high-speed network technologies to support AI applications.

What you'll do:

• Design, implementation and deployment of high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications
• Design and development of platforms/systems for monitoring, analysis and diagnosis of large scale AI/LLM network
• Research and development of high-performance AI communication framework, network protocol stacks, and codesign optimization of host-network-application to improve the scalability, reliability and performance of AI/LLM network
• Building next generation AI network infrastructure supporting large scale heterogeneous network hardware with innovative and deployable solutions

What they're looking for:

• Individuals who are completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Proficiency in computer network and network programming
• Proficiency in one or several mainstream programming languages, including C/C++, Python, Go and so on
• Be familiar with the latest advances in the area of high-speed network systems, including RDMA, congestion control, AI network optimization and so on
• Experience in developing high performance communication frameworks(including NCCL, MPI and RPC libraries) is a plus
• Experience in developing software systems for AI network diagnosis and performance optimization is a plus

Benefits:

• 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
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
• Role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives