Network Engineer, High Performance GPU Network Direction - Seattle

- Responsible for the design, validation, implementation and operation of ByteDance's global high performance computing (HPC) networks.
- Work with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to machine learning (ML), compute, and storage, driving the innovation and evolution of the HPC network.
- Work closely with external vendors to explore state-of-the-art architecture and next-gen technology.
- Build software and tools to improve the reliability and availability of HPC network infrastructure.
- Ensuring the reliability of ByteDance global network by participating in on-call rotation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
- 3 years of working experience and above.
- Expertise with HPC network topologies, like RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) or InfiniBand (IB).
- Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS and MPLS related technologies.
- Experience with building HPC networks.
- Be self-driven, possess good communication and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates with experience in high-performance computing (HPC) network topologies, particularly those familiar with Remote Direct Memory Access over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) or InfiniBand (IB), are preferred.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177688 - $341734 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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA

Job ID: TikTok-7359688944362277171

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-27T20:19:57