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Backend Software Engineer

ByteDance Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 23 May 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job:

The Global Travel Business team at ByteDance is focused on delivering advanced product solutions in the Corporate Services domain to enhance management efficiency and user experience in business travel. This includes the development of intelligent decision-making platforms for business owners and efficient applications for ticket and hotel reservations, with the travel app being the most welcomed business app within ByteDance.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop server-side projects for ByteDance's travel products, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability through quality design and coding.
  • Explore tools and processes to improve team efficiency and contribute to the team's technical construction and atmosphere.
  • Engage in all stages of the product delivery cycle, including requirement review, system design, testing communication and support, monitoring operations of production systems, and project management.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or above, ideally in computer science or a related field.
  • Familiarity with Java or Golang technology stacks; understanding of JVM/Golang tuning methods for service issue resolution.
  • Knowledge of distributed system design patterns and experience with message queues, distributed storage, caching, and locking technologies.
  • Understanding of operating systems, computer networks, and information security, coupled with the ability to utilize common data structures and algorithms.
  • Familiarity with MySQL and mainstream NoSQL databases, including usage optimization and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language and ability to troubleshoot independently on Linux systems.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the capability to lead medium to large project development.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with AI/ML applicable to the business domain.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time


Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of products, including TikTok, ByteDance aims to connect, consume, and create content more engagingly and enjoyably. ByteDance is dedicated to creating an inclusive workspace that values employees for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives, reflecting the diverse communities it serves.

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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.