Backend Software Engineer Graduate (TikTok Foundation) (Rolling Intake)

NWU; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok LIVE Foundation is seeking graduates to join our team in 2027. You will work on building user interfaces for TikTok LIVE across PC and mobile, while contributing to the engineering infrastructure that supports live streaming and creator tools.

As a graduate, you will tackle complex challenges, collaborate with global teams, and develop your skills with real-world projects. Please include your graduation date in your resume.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, CS, CE, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid front-end programming skills with experience in solving browser compatibility issues and optimizing front-end performance.
• Understand front-end engineering and component development, familiar with at least one MV* framework.
• Excellent service awareness, learning ability, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in multi-end (Native/PC/Server) development is a plus.
• Experience in leading large-scale projects and open source contributions is a plus.
• Experience in writing tech articles or blogs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• To develop user-interfaces for TikTok LIVE on PC/Mobile, including Middle platform, Operating platform, and Events with Multi-scales.
• To develop infrastructures such as engineering solutions supporting TikTok LIVE business and productivity tools.
• Create the ultimate user experience and support growth of the TikTok LIVE Ecosystem with high-quality design and coding.
• Explore and implement efficient collaboration methods to enhance remote and cross-regional communication and support iteration.

Skills

Front-end development

Browser compatibility

MV* framework

Design sense

Education

Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, CS, or related

Job description

Responsibilities

TikTok LIVE Foundation team supports the TikTok LIVE SMB Service, which aims to help TikTok's small and medium-sized business (SMB) merchants and creators diversify their customer acquisition strategies and business operations through live streaming by enhancing product capabilities, providing creator services, and offering professional live streaming content for users.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at our Company.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

• To develop user-interfaces for TikTok LIVE on PC/ Mobile Devices, including Middle platform, Operating platform, Products for users, Events with Multi-scales and etc.
• To develop infrastructures such as engineering solutions that will be supporting TikTok LIVE's business and productivity tools and platforms.
• Create the ultimate user experience and support the growth and development of the TikTok LIVE Ecosystem with high-quality design and coding.
• Explore and implement efficient collaboration methods to enhance the efficiency of remote and cross-regional communication and support the iteration of our business.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid front-end programming skills with experience in solving browser compatibility issues and optimizing front-end performance.
• Understand front-end engineering and component development, having a certain design skill set and familiar with at least one MV* framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent service awareness, learning ability, communication and collaboration ability to use in communication and collaboration.
• Good to have experience in multi-end (Native/PC/Server) development.
• Good to have experience in participating or leading large-scale projects and open source projects.
• Good to have experience in writing tech articles or tech blogs.

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

Acknowledgment of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.