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Backend Software Engineer

ByteDance Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 16 Sep 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $50k - $90k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Intermediate
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job
ByteDance is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our team in Dubai. As a key member of our engineering team, you will provide backend service expertise in developing new features while working closely with design, product, and other cross-functional teams. This role is critical in contributing to system design, code quality improvement, and enhancing product quality through bug fixes, performance analysis, and tuning. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams across Asia, driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us
At ByteDance, creation is at the heart of our mission to inspire creativity and enrich life. Our diverse product suite, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, is designed to help users connect, consume, and create content in engaging ways. We believe in turning challenges into opportunities for learning and growth. Our team is committed to building globally competitive products, focusing on a comprehensive global procurement system and an efficient global travel service platform. Together, we aim to create a differentiated product that leverages industry-leading practices and cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new features by providing backend service expertise.
  • Contribute to overall system design and improve code quality.
  • Enhance product quality through bug fixes, performance analysis, and tuning.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product and engineering teams across Asia.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
  • A minimum of 2 years of backend software development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language, such as Golang, Java, or Python.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for working in fast-paced environments.
  • Proficient in English with strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or knowledge in messaging middleware, relational databases, and common backend architecture.
  • Passion for building large-scale products with exceptional performance and stability.
  • Curiosity and a willingness to explore beyond comfort zones.

Key Traits

  • A mission-driven mindset with a strategic approach to achieving measurable outcomes.
  • A difference maker with the ability to think outside the box and contribute fresh perspectives.
  • A strong passion for learning and staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

What We Can Offer

  • A dynamic and motivated team environment that encourages open idea sharing and healthy debates.
  • A unique blend of a large company's resources with the nimbleness of a startup.
  • Long-term growth opportunities and potential for expanding responsibilities.
  • A collaborative office workspace designed to foster innovation and teamwork.
  • Engaging team-building activities to enhance camaraderie.

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life, which drives us to celebrate our diverse voices and cultivate a supportive environment that mirrors the communities we serve. Join us in making a difference!

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About ByteDance

ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise services - over 2.5bn people interact with ByteDance products including TikTok. Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. We are committed to building a safe, healthy, and positive online environment for all our users. We have over 110,000 employees based in more than 30 countries globally. Join us.