Lead Frontend Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)

About Byte Dance:

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us:

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance'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 Byte Dancers, 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.

About the Team:

Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and architectural evolution of large-scale, high-traffic e-commerce frontend applications.
Architect and implement complex integrations with third-party e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify) and external APIs to facilitate seamless product, cart, and checkout workflows.
Establish and enforce frontend performance standards; utilize advanced profiling tools to optimize Core Web Vitals, including rendering speed, resource utilization, and bundle size management.
Design and deploy secure cross-domain authorization protocols and session management systems to ensure data integrity across multiple web properties.
Develop reusable, schema-driven dynamic form engines and UI libraries to support complex business logic and localized user experiences.
Provide high-level technical consultation to cross-functional teams.
Mentor junior/senior engineers on frontend best practices and design patterns.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related field, and 5 years of related work experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept an additional 2 years of related work experience.

Of the required experience, must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:
Advanced profiling, memory management, and rendering optimization in a production environment;
Designing and maintaining complex, logic-heavy form architectures using React and modern JavaScript ecosystems;
Implementing secure authentication across multiple domains;
Conducting deep-level integration with third-party e-commerce platforms, including API management and custom storefront development; and
Implementing and evaluating user behavioral tracking and using data insights to drive frontend UX/UI optimizations.

Type: Full time, 40 hours/week
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $264514 - $480000 per year

To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@bytedance.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website.

Byte Dance 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 Byte Dance, 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 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://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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