ByteDance
Research Scientist, ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
About the job
Develop and deploy AI, machine learning, and optimization solutions to improve large-scale infrastructure systems, while conducting and publishing research.
What you'll do
- Design AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms for infrastructure efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Deploy, scale, and continuously improve algorithms in production; translate infrastructure challenges into research and engineering solutions.
- Conduct research and publish papers in top-tier conferences and journals.
What they ask for
- Multiple publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to AI, machine learning, operations research, systems, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and/or operations research, including hands-on large-scale data analysis and algorithm development.
- Strong coding, implementation, and problem-solving skills; ability to bridge research and production systems.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Industry experience applying AI and optimization to infrastructure challenges, such as data center supply chains, AIOps, scheduling, system tuning, or infrastructure management.
Tools
AI, machine learning, operations research, LLMs
AI focus
Develop AI-powered infrastructure decision-making and optimization systems, with LLMs and optimization algorithms working together to improve efficiency, resource utilization, and operational intelligence.
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