Research Scientist Graduate (Distributed NoSQL Database Systems) - 2027 Start (PhD)

About the Team
Join ByteDance’s database development team, where you’ll build and own cutting-edge database products supporting Bytedance’s global infrastructure. Our diverse portfolio includes relational databases, distributed caches, key-value stores, document databases, graph databases, wide-column stores, search engines, and multi-model databases. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance these services in a cloud-native environment, embracing a culture of intellectual curiosity, self-direction, and problem-solving.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Responsibilities
- Design and develop distributed NoSQL databases, with a focus on one of the following: distributed caches, key-value stores, document databases, graph databases, wide-column stores, search engines, or multi-model databases.
- Build high-performance, low-latency, and highly available distributed systems to support mission-critical business operations with scalability and cost efficiency.
- Optimize compute and storage engines for cloud-native global deployments, improving efficiency and reducing operational costs.
- Provide technical guidance to internal business teams, identifying opportunities for system optimization to improve stability, functionality, and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust database products and solutions.
- Address technical challenges in cloud service architectures, ensuring scalable solutions for large-scale, high-traffic systems.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $153900 - $300960 annually.