Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.
Responsibilities
About Us Embedded in client environments, this role leads Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to rapidly develop and debug AI applications to accomplish production-grade deployment, while driving product feature iteration. Responsibilities - Develop a deep understanding of client business scenarios, lead FDEs to rapidly build and validate AI application prototypes, provide the technical architecture guidance they need, and iteratively advance agent systems to production-grade deployment. - Lead FDEs in designing AI and cloud-based architectures and, through AI-assisted development, rapidly implement them in client environments, effectively integrating client application APIs and data systems in compliance with client security requirements. - Lead FDEs in building high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agent systems meet requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency. - Identify reusable application patterns and technical issues, translate them into product feature requests, and drive product development. - Work closely with client engineering teams to ensure the successful launch, long-term success, and strong adoption of AI applications.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. - 5+ years of client-facing technical architecture and delivery experience, strong command of vibe coding, and the ability to independently handle prototype development, client communication, and production-grade delivery. - 2+ years of technical team management experience. - Experience with AI applications, such as prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, and agent development, and in cloud-based architecture and development, such as development using cloud service APIs/SDKs, automated deployment, and high-availability architecture. Preferred Qualifications - Master’s or PhD degree in a related field. - Deep client communication and business consulting experience, especially experience communicating with client C-level stakeholders. - Experience delivering AI solutions for one or more industries, with familiarity with the corresponding industry ecosystems. - Experience developing complex agent systems, with proficiency in open-source or commercial agent development frameworks, such as LangGraph, CrewAI, and agent development SDKs from cloud service providers.
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.
