ByteDance
Senior Research Scientist, ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation
San Jose, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
About the job
Develops and deploys AI, machine learning, and optimization solutions to improve large-scale infrastructure operations, while conducting and publishing research.
What you'll do
- Design and develop algorithms for infrastructure efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Deploy, scale, and continuously improve algorithms in production environments.
- Identify infrastructure optimization challenges and deliver research and engineering solutions; publish research in leading venues.
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, with hands-on large-scale data analysis and algorithm development experience.
- Strong coding, implementation, and problem-solving skills, including bridging 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 chain optimization, AIOps, resource scheduling, system tuning, or infrastructure automation.
Tools
AI, machine learning, LLMs
AI focus
Applies AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms to infrastructure operations, with LLMs and optimization algorithms working together for decision-making.
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