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Lark Backend Software Engineer

ByteDance Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 16 Sep 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job
Lark is a next-generation team productivity suite designed to boost organizational efficiency, creativity, and engagement. It seamlessly integrates Messenger, Docs, Calendar, Video calls, Emails, OKR, and more into one easy-to-use app. The Lark procurement R&D team is part of the Lark Business Applications team and is responsible for supporting ByteDance Group’s procurement services, catering to 100+ business parties such as e-commerce and gaming. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and AI applications, the team aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to choose among available technologies.
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices, including adherence to style guidelines, code accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt it based on product/program updates and user feedback.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in software development in one or more programming languages, along with a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and at least 1 year of experience in software design and architecture.
  • Strong curiosity to learn new things and willingness to explore beyond the comfort zone.
  • Proficiency in English, with effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in developing world-class procurement systems.
  • Experience integrating machine learning solutions within products and measuring their effectiveness.
  • At least 1 year in a technical leadership role.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Key Traits We're Looking For

  • A mission-driven mindset, with strategic thinking when driving results, dedicated to achieving measurable outcomes, demonstrating ownership and accountability.
  • A difference-maker with a drive and passion to consistently bring fresh perspectives and creative ideas to the organization.
  • A passion for learning and staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies.

What We Can Offer

  • A dynamic and highly motivated team environment that encourages open idea sharing and fosters healthy debates to propel our product to new heights.
  • A unique combination of resources from a large company and the nimbleness of a startup, allowing room to try projects and test ideas without the stress of constant fundraising.
  • Long-term growth opportunities and the potential to expand responsibilities.
  • A workspace that fosters in-person collaboration and innovation among teams.
  • Engaging team-building activities to promote camaraderie and collaboration.

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life, and we believe in celebrating diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

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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.