Network Software Development Engineer, SDN

TikTok; Os; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Network Software Development Engineer (SDN) to join our Networking team. You will help design, build, and operate the global intelligent network infrastructure powering major data center connectivity and services across the TikTok platform.

The role emphasizes data center networking, SDN control systems, and high-performance software development for scalable networks. You will work with C++, Python, and Go in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with global impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in computer science, electronic engineering, network engineering or related fields.
• In-depth understanding of mainstream network protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc. and Linux networking protocol stacks and tools.
• Proficiency in using one or several mainstream programming languages including C++, Python, Go.
• Quick learning and adaptability, perseverance and spirit of studying technical details, good communication and exchange.
• Experience in developing software system for large data center networks and distributed systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Improve data center network availability and efficiency through software development.
• Develop network monitoring infrastructure and optimize the data collection, processing and visualization pipeline.
• Develop network troubleshooting and mitigation tools to reduce incident response time and improve availability.
• Develop SDN software control system to automate scheduling and management of network resources.
• Develop network emulation platforms and verification tools to improve safety of network operations.
• Collaborate with network operation and maintenance team members to support other infrastructure services including but not limited to compute and storage on troubleshooting, resource deployment, optimization, etc.

Skills

C++

Python

Go

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Linux networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / electronic engineering / network engineering or related fields

Job description

Network Software Development Engineer, SDN

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles New York London Paris Berlin Dubai Singapore Jakarta Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

At TikTok our people are humble intelligent compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you for us and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

About the Networking Team

Our Networking team brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture software defined networking (SDN) network virtualization switch software and hardware co-design and high-speed networking to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.

The Networking team is responsible for designing building and operating the global intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability scalability and high-performance. By joining this team you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Improve data center network availability and efficiency through software development
• Develop network monitoring infrastructure and optimize the data collection processing and visualization pipeline
• Develop network troubleshooting and mitigation tools to reduce incident response time and improve availability
• Develop SDN software control system to automate scheduling and management of network resources
• Develop network emulation platforms and verification tools to improve safety of network operations
• Collaborate with network operation and maintenance team members to support other infrastructure services including but not limited to compute and storage on troubleshooting resource deployment optimization etc
• Bachelor or higher degree in computer science electronic engineering network engineering or related fields
• In-depth understanding of mainstream network protocols including TCP/IP BGP OSPF etc. and Linux networking protocol stacks and tools
• Proficiency in using one or several mainstream programming languages including C++ Python Go
• Quick learning and adaptability perseverance and spirit of studying technical details good at communication and exchange
• Experience in developing software system for large data center networks and distributed systems is a plus

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.

TikTok 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 [emailprotected]