Senior SRE Lead: AI Platform Reliability & Scale

TikTok

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

TikTok is seeking a senior SRE leader to guide the AI Platform infrastructure within the Technical Infrastructure team in Australia. You will balance hands-on engineering with strategic direction to scale reliable systems and drive performance across storage, compute, and databases.

You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and partner with product and business units to align initiatives with company goals, while fostering innovation and operating excellence across large-scale distributed

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
Strong fundamentals in algorithms and data structures.
Deep understanding of Linux, distributed storage, networking, and performance optimization.
Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java; knowledge of design patterns and clean code in production.
Proven ability to lead technical teams through complex projects.

Responsibilities

Grow and lead a high-performing SRE team focused on scalable AI Platform systems with reliability and performance.
Balance hands-on contributions with team growth, performance, and professional development.
Provide strategic technical direction and architectural guidance to strengthen engineering practices.
Build and maintain partnerships across engineering teams, business units, and external stakeholders to align initiatives with goals.
Champion innovation and drive continuous improvements to the AI Platform infrastructure.