ByteDance
Tech Lead - Data Infrastructure Site Reliability
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Provides technical leadership for designing, operating, and improving large-scale cloud and data infrastructure for reliability, performance, and scalability.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and efficiency.
- Automate operations, troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive lasting reliability improvements.
- Promote sound system design, observability, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, or related fields, focused on cloud-based systems.
- Hands-on expertise in at least one area: databases (SQL/NoSQL), Kubernetes or container orchestration, or big data processing and storage systems.
- Strong knowledge of system architecture, distributed systems, and performance bottlenecks.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including work across engineering, product, and data science teams.
Nice to have
- Track record of driving automation, tooling, and process improvements.
- Experience in cost optimization and performance tuning at scale, or thought leadership in technology adoption and operational practices.
Tools
SQL/NoSQL, Kubernetes
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