ByteDance
Senior Software Development Engineer, SDN-Traffic Intelligence & Control
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, network engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Design and develop SDN bandwidth-management and traffic-control systems to improve bandwidth reliability and support data-center network requirements.
What you'll do
- Build software control systems for managing network resources, especially long-haul bandwidth.
- Develop host- and gateway-side network traffic monitoring, analysis, and control capabilities.
- Work with network operations and planning teams to meet business bandwidth and performance requirements and provide fault analysis and resolution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, network engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, C++, or Python, and a strong foundation in designing and developing distributed systems.
- In-depth understanding of networking protocols and the TCP/IP stack.
Nice to have
- Practical or research experience in bandwidth management or distributed rate-limiting systems or algorithms.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems and networking functionalities; recent PhD graduates specializing in Computer Systems are encouraged to apply.
Tools
Go, C++, Python, Linux, TCP/IP
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