System Engineer Graduate (Operating System-System Technologies and Engineering) - 2027 Start

BYTEDANCE INC.
San Jose, CA, United States
29 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
$128,000.0 - $256,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Computer Engineering Linux Python (Programming Language) Linux Kernel Software Engineering Information Technology Bare Metal Golang

Job description

The System Technologies and Engineering team is looking for an experienced Operating System Engineer to develop the Linux Operating System (OS) to adapt to all kinds of servers within the datacenter. This individual will work with the global team to develop, maintain, and improve the OS and the related quality testing, delivery, deployment and maintenance systems, both for bare metal servers, and also third party cloud servers. The team’s goal is to ensure our operating systems keep updated to meet the requirements of hardware evolution and business goals., * Migrate device drivers and OS key components from Linux upstream or vendor’s codebase to adopt ByteDance kernel and Linux OS distribution;

  • Participate in regular code review for Linux Kernel and OS key component code change;
  • Take part in conducting the system design and development of the following systems: OS and Kernel quality assurance test system, OS image build platform, and OS deployment and operation maintenance system;
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for end users regarding issues within the OS, coordinating across all internal teams to ensure issue resolution is completed promptly

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related majors, * Experience in Linux operating system development or in similar fields.
  • Familiar with Computer Architecture, and server development life cycle;
  • Familiar with Linux/Unix operating system architecture, Linux Kernel mechanism, Linux Kernel programming, systemd, glibc;
  • Proficient in at least one or more general purpose programming such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java, 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

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Paid parental leave Parental leave Health insurance 401(k) matching Vision insurance Dental insurance Paid sick time, 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.

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