Machine Learning Engineer-Model Training Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, 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.

The mission of our AML team is to push next-generation machine learning algorithms and platform for the recommendation system, ads ranking and search ranking in our company. We are looking for Software Engineer - Machine Learning Training Infrastructure to join our team to support and advance that mission.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a global-scale machine learning training system for feeds, ads, and search ranking models.
• Design and implement the orchestration layer of machine learning offline/online training processes.
• Improve usability and flexibility of the training APIs.
• Profile and optimize both training and validation frameworks to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Create, manage, and optimize data pipelines to ensure data availability for training.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in C/C++/CUDA/Python, with solid programming skills.
• Familiar with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Experience in developing and deploying large-scale systems.
• Ability to work independently and complete projects from beginning to end in a timely manner.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to clearly communicate technical concepts with other teammates.
• Experience improving core machine learning infrastructure (TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Jax).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience contributing to an open-sourced machine learning framework (TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Experience in big data frameworks (e.g., Spark/Hadoop/Flink) and resource management for large scale distributed systems.
• Strong background in Hardware-Software Co-Design, High Performance Computing, ML Hardware Acceleration (e.g., GPU/RDMA) or ML for Systems.

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 creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

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Job Information:
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136800 - $205000 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.

Our Company Benefits Are Designed To Convey Company Culture And Values, To Create An Efficient And Inspiring Work Environment, And To Support Our Employees To Give Their Best In Both Work And Life. We Offer The Following Benefits To Eligible Employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra, a 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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