Backend Software Engineer Graduate (SRE, Cloud Infrastructure) 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Role overview

Join ByteDance’s infrastructure reliability team in Singapore as a graduate backend software engineer focused on SRE and cloud infrastructure. The group supports core systems such as storage, compute, and databases, and works on solving scale-related engineering problems through coding, algorithmic thinking, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. The environment emphasizes curiosity, open collaboration, ownership, and independence, while also offering guidance and mentorship to help you grow.

This opening is intended for graduates starting in 2026. Selected candidates must be available to begin onboarding by the end of 2026 and should clearly mention both their graduation timeline and availability in their resume.

Applicants may submit a maximum of two applications across ByteDance and its affiliates worldwide, and roles are reviewed in the order applications are received. Early submission is encouraged because review happens continuously.

Responsibilities

• Improve the reliability and operational efficiency of critical infrastructure by strengthening capacity planning, system stability, reliability standards, and recovery procedures.
• Investigate incidents, identify technical bottlenecks, and support architecture changes that improve system availability and resilience.
• Create automated operational workflows for large-scale systems and collaborate with development teams on ongoing system improvements.
• Develop software platforms and monitoring tools that enable efficient, automated, and intelligent governance for service-oriented architecture environments.
• Help define delivery standards and build monitoring and budgeting mechanisms to control and optimize compute costs at scale.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of new data centers, including data protection planning and alignment with required compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Open to final-year students or recent graduates in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another relevant technical field.
• Strong fundamentals in computer software, with practical understanding of Linux, storage systems, network I/O, and related operating principles.
• Comfortable working with one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Good grasp of design patterns and core coding principles.

About ByteDance

Founded in 2012, ByteDance builds products and platforms that help people create, connect, and share content more easily. Its portfolio includes global products such as TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, along with China-market platforms like Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua.

Why work here

ByteDance promotes a culture of curiosity, humility, iteration, and impact. Teams are encouraged to keep improving quickly, work with diverse colleagues across the world, and contribute to products and communities at global scale.

Diversity and inclusion

The company aims to provide an inclusive workplace where different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued. It seeks to reflect the communities it serves and welcomes candidates who are enthusiastic about building that environment.

Contact

If you have questions about the role, you may contact the early careers team at apac-earlycareers@bytedance.com.