ByteDance · 13 hours ago
Backend Software Engineer - Security Data
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$119K/yr - $259K/yrByteDance is a global technology company known for its innovative products like TikTok and CapCut. The Backend Software Engineer - Security Data role involves designing and maintaining security data products and platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security governance and risk detection capabilities.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain security data products and data platforms, enabling risk detection, security analytics, and data-driven security capabilities
Collaborate closely with product managers, security teams, and business stakeholders to translate security and business requirements into data models, data pipelines, and productized security capabilities
Build and optimize large-scale batch and real-time data processing pipelines to support security scenarios such as risk control, anomaly detection, and behavior analysis
Ensure data quality, stability, and observability across the full data lifecycle, and continuously improve system architecture, performance, and engineering efficiency
Develop a deep understanding of security scenarios and business context, and leverage data to drive measurable improvements in security effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field, with strong foundations in computer science fundamentals
Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Go or Java), and familiarity with backend and data system development processes (SDLC)
Hands-on experience with data storage, messaging, and processing systems, such as MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and Hive, and a solid understanding of distributed systems
Experience designing and implementing data pipelines and data models for large-scale data processing scenarios
Preferred
Solid experience designing backend systems, including RESTful APIs, microservices or service-oriented architectures, and data models using SQL and NoSQL databases
Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver end-to-end backend solutions
Strong product awareness and a data-driven mindset, with experience turning security data into actionable product features or decision-making capabilities
Experience in security-related data products (e.g., risk control, anti-fraud, security monitoring) is a plus
Experience with real-time data processing, big data analytics, or security analytics platforms is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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