ByteDance
Machine Learning Platform Engineer, Applied Machine Learning Team
San Jose, California
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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.
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$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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About the role
- Here, you can work on recommended systems and distributed training of large-scale deep learning models.
- 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
- If you love challenges and want to develop in the innovation field, please submit your application as soon as possible.
- Build efficient, scalable data processing and computing processes to ensure platform stability and performance.
Requirements
- A bachelor's or above degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in software engineering and be proficient in developing using common programming languages (such as Python and Golang).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to quickly understand and solve engineering problems.
Compensation
- $162k-$388k
Benefits
- The Applied Machine Learning (AML) team is seeking a Machine Learning Platform Engineer to develop and maintain our machine learning platform.
- The platform supports deep learning models for code development, testing, training, model deployment, and other core business functions.
- The team oversees the company's critical machine learning platform and serves as a foundation for recommendation, advertising and search.
- We welcome candidates interested in machine learning platform engineering and with excellent engineering capabilities to join our team.
- Design, develop, and maintain core functions of the machine learning platform, including data processing, feature engineering, model training, model insights, and model deployment.
- Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to understand their requirements and provide tool and technical support.
- Responsible for managing and monitoring the operation of the machine learning platform and troubleshooting any platform-related issues.
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.
This listing is sourced directly from ByteDance's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.