Senior Data Site Reliability Engineer, Video Platform

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to help enhance the reliability of TikTok's video system and data processing platform. You will work on day-to-day data service operations, build scalable pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Video Architecture platform.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL and programming experience, a background in data engineering, and familiarity with big data stacks and cloud services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related technical background
• Proficient with SQL and at least one of Java, Python, Go, or Scala
• Experience in data engineering focusing on reliability, scalability, performance, and capacity management
• Strong experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Flink, YARN) and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Knowledge of data pipeline/workflow tools (Airflow, Luigi)
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of data services and real-time/batch data pipelines, including SLA management, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, or anomalies
• Create tools, alarms, dashboards, and automation to monitor and improve data engineering operations
• Improve systems reliability, efficiency, and velocity by scaling and optimizing resources and data processing workflows
• Develop and deploy reliable and scalable data pipelines and infrastructure components as needed
• Collaborate with data engineering and other teams within the Video Architecture platform

Skills

SQL

Java/Python/Go/Scala

Data engineering

Big data technologies

Airflow & Luigi

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/related

Tools

Airflow

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Intro

TikTok video system is a world-leading video platform that provides multimedia storage, delivery, transcoding services. As part of the USDS, the Video Platform team is responsible for building the next generation video processing platform which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world.

The USDS Video Platform team is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to help us continue improving TikTok's video system. If you are passionate about ensuring software reliability, love problem-solving, and are prepared for exciting challenges, we would like you on our team.

• Manage day-to-day operations of data service, realtime/batch data pipelines, such as Service Level Agreement management, pipeline deployment, performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Proactively monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, or abnormalities
• Create tools, build alarms and dashboards, drive internal process improvements, and automation to monitor and improve data engineering operations
• Improve systems reliability, efficiency, and velocity through scaling, optimization of both resources and data processing workflows, potentially refactoring code or implementing new solutions
• Develop and deploy new reliable and scalable data pipelines and infrastructure components as required by business needs
• Work closely with data engineering and various vertical teams within the Video Architecture platform

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience
• Good programming experience with SQL and at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Go, or Scala
• Experience in data engineering, with a focus on data systems reliability, scalability, performance and capacity management
• Solid experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Flink, YARN) and databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Knowledge of data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow, Luigi)
• Experience in building data solutions with AWS, Google, Azure and other cloud services is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated independent thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills in large scale distributed systems
• Good communication and coordination skills

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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.

Acknowledgement 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.