Software Engineer - Security Engineering - Singapore
ByteDance
Responsibilities
About The Team The security engineering team is missioned to build security services, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You also have opportunities to go through the whole lifecycle of security products or services, are encouraged to participate in each phase, each part of the projects and have the whole picture of what we are working on. Responsibilities - Responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of the global production network identity and access system, as well as the zero-trust identity and permission systems - Responsible for building the AI Security Infrastructure for ByteDance and Volcano Engine, including components such as Agent Identity, Authorization & Policy, Authorization Guardrails, etc. - Identify security issues in existing systems and lead the design and development of secure system architectures; maintain and improve existing architecture to enhance service capacity and stability.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Security, or related fields. - 2+ years of R&D experience in the application security domain. - 3+ years of experience developing large-scale, distributed backend services for internet applications. - Familiar with core concepts of Linux networking, storage, and kernel fundamentals related to containers and container orchestration. - Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Golang, C, C++, Java, Rust, or Python, with extensive experience in development, debugging, and performance optimization. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in applied cryptography, access control systems, security hardware, or secure execution environments, such as: PKI/X509, TLS, KMS, Intel SGX, Arm TrustZone, AMD SEV, TPM, HSM, SE, HROT, IAM, OPA, etc. - Contributions to CNCF-related open-source projects; understanding of public cloud underlying architecture; hands-on architecture design and development experience for first-party cloud products—especially in physical networks, virtual networks, and related areas. - Familiarity with Kubernetes, with 2+ years of experience in container or container-orchestration development.
Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.