ByteDance

ByteDance

Backend Software Engineer - Platforms

San José, California

Sponsorship not specified$162k-$388kDetected 45 days ago
GoExpressLinuxKafkaHadoop

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odds of building a lasting career here

64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$152,7971 entry
Level II$187,0752 entries
Level III$221,3743 entries
Level IV$255,6534 entries

$25,075 more — $187,075 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $187,075 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 175 green-card filings in this occupation, 99% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 77%

Of 234 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 53 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 470 days.98% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

116 transfer filings in the last year, covering 116 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Our vision is to provide highly available, stable, high-performance, and cost-effective computing resources for all business lines of the company.
  • Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible.
  • By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users.

Responsibilities

  • Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large scale production systems.
  • Build tools to improve engineering productivity.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
  • Either DICM (Discovery, Insights, and Configuration Management), ITOM (IT Operation Management), or ITSM (IT Service Management) experience required for the role.
  • Experience with GPU, big data experience (Hadoop/Kafka/Apache) or streaming/computing would be a key indicator of a successful candidate.

Nice to have

  • 3 years software development experience with Golang or Python.
  • Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
  • Experience of troubleshooting in a fast-paced production environment.

Compensation

  • $162k-$388k

Company info

  • Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life.
  • With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance
  • Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission.
  • Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
  • As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people.
  • We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company.
  • When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • 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.
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