GPU/AI Application Platform Architect - Seattle

at  ByteDance

About ByteDance
Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, 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 Us
Creation is the core of ByteDance’s purpose. Our products are built to help imagination 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.
To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.
Join us.
About the Team
ByteDance Server platform team is responsible for architecting, designing and building best server and storage system to meet the requirements of high-performance, low cost and easy to operate. By joining this team, you will work with the best engineers and talents in this industry and have a broad opportunity to get in touch with the latest AI application system and newly emerged technology in computing, storage and silicon validation. You will gain remarkable hardware architect, development and validation experiences in most advanced hardware infrastructure at massive scale.
Responsibilities

We are looking for a self-motivated GPU/AI Application Platform Architect with the following responsibilities:

• Track GPU/AI technology from industry and partner vendors. Evaluate and test the new part or technology, integrate the technology into the system.
• Drive GPU/AI platform customization via application performance optimizations and architecture explorations to increase system Perf/TCO and/or reduce system TCO.
• Drive GPU/AI new technology solution study and implementation at Bytedance.
• Work with industry consortiums and open standard committees to investigate the emerging technologies or standards, and contribute our research results and visions to the industry.
• Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup POC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs.
• International travel requirement: up to four times per year, including but not limited to China, Europe, and South Asia. Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to obtain the necessary visas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related majors.
• 5 years experience in GPU/AI platform architecture and/or application performance optimization design or software hardware co-design.
• Deep understanding of computer system architecture, especially on GPU/AI SoC or Platform Architecture, Interconnect Fabric, and Memory sub-system.
• Experienced in GPU/AI system application performance optimization or software hardware co-design.
• Understand the implementation of GPU/AI virtualization technology, deep learning architecture, and distributed system.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications
GPU/AI system application performance optimization is preferred.
About ByteDance
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.
ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT

• Track GPU/AI technology from industry and partner vendors. Evaluate and test the new part or technology, integrate the technology into the system.
• Drive GPU/AI platform customization via application performance optimizations and architecture explorations to increase system Perf/TCO and/or reduce system TCO.
• Drive GPU/AI new technology solution study and implementation at Bytedance.
• Work with industry consortiums and open standard committees to investigate the emerging technologies or standards, and contribute our research results and visions to the industry.
• Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup POC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs.
• International travel requirement: up to four times per year, including but not limited to China, Europe, and South Asia. Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to obtain the necessary visas