Data Center System Software Architect

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Data Center System Software Architect, London

Client:

ByteDance

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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3

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

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

Why Join Us: Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us.

We are seeking a Data Center System Software Architect (Site Manager Candidate or Backup) to join our System Technology and Engineering Global team based in London, UK. You'll drive the end-to-end delivery of system software for the company datacenter infrastructure, and work with various team members to support the inspiring and creative products of ByteDance, which bring joy to users around the globe.

Responsibilities:

1. As a Data Center System Software Architect, you’ll be the bridge between various teams across countries, working closely with people from the data center infrastructure team, computing resource management team, SRE team, and end business teams in different areas, driving stability engineering, performance optimization engineering, and new direction of system-level hardware and software co-design.
2. Initialize and manage a variety of complex, cross-functional programs and lead all aspects of assigned programs delivery.
3. Create and maintain the roadmap for the team.
4. Define the way of driving these programs and constantly find ways of improving them in a data-driven manner.
5. Prepare the project schedule, define the milestones.
6. Track and report progress, identify and mitigate risks, removing blockers.
7. Lead Agile/Scrum teams as a coach or scrum master.
8. Embrace the company culture and principles and promote an environment that embodies the company Principle and Values.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

1. BA/BS degree or above.
2. Many years of deep system software background (OS / Kernel / Storage / Networking / Compiler).
3. Good understanding of datacenter system software knowledge, including but not limited to server architecture, CPU/GPU architecture, server firmware, OS, *nix Kernel, datacenter networking, datacenter storage, compiler, at least any two of them.

Preferred:

1. Effective communication skills to handle communications to teams, management, and cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, and a proven track record of getting things done/shipping projects.
2. Experience working in a fast-moving environment where self-motivated, autonomy, and self-decision making is needed (to an extent) and juggle between multiple projects/tasks.
3. Experience working in multi-time zones, multi-culture is preferred.
4. Passionate about the Internet industry and willing to grow with the company in the process of learning by dealing with emerging global issues and challenges.
5. Good project owner background, plus strong organizational and interpersonal skills, will enable you to succeed in the company's fast-paced environment.

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 to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.