Backend Software Engineer - FIDO2 Authentication - San Jose

Backend Software Engineer - FIDO2 Authentication - San Jose Backend Software Engineer - FIDO2 Authentication - San Jose Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Responsibilities About Security FIDO2 Team at ByteDance FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online. It is the state-of-the-art authentication that is arguably the most secure of all currently available authentication methods. Our team's mission is to protect both internal and external users across all company applications with secure and user-friendly FIDO2 authentication. We have a variety of tech stacks, including WebAuthN server, mobile and web SDK, tools, and other components that implement FIDO2 and support its use. There are two major initiatives in our team, mainly separated by the different types of customers we serve: - Internal ToE(nterprise): Empower every employee as a phishing-resistant user. - External ToC(onsumer) and ToB(usiness): Deliver a seamless and secure FIDO2 authentication experience across all company products. Responsibilities - Serve as a technical expert for requirements, design and implementation of FIDO2 services and product across ByteDance's suite of products. - Design, develop, onboard, and support the FIDO2 service with all the company services, including but not limited to compute, storage, DB systems. - Partner with Product, Operation team, Security/Legal/Compliance and other engineering teams to identify and address authentication related security issues. - Play a critical role in influencing cross functional partners and roadmaps to continuously tighten the security posture of overall ByteDance's Infrastructure. - Technology: - Cloud-based microservice architecture in Golang - Highly distributed system with data centers in multiple countries - Data pipelines and query engines - More specifically include - Golang, Python and other common object-oriented programming language - MySQL, Redis, Elastic Search, Kafka - Grafana, Hive - Thrift RPC, Service Mesh, Consul, TLS, mTLS - React, Vue, Angular, NodeJS or other common web framework - Native Android and iOS client Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant majors. - Strong experience as a developer with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Go, Rust, Python, C/C++, or Java. Preferred Qualifications: - 5 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant majors. - Experienced in the design and implementation of large scale distributed system - Creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills - Strong written/verbal communication and excellent teamwork skills 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. Reasonable Accommodation 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 Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145000 - $355000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ByteDance by 2x Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA . 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