Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Monetization Technology/Ads Engineering

TikTok; Os; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to strengthen its Monetization Technology/Ads Engineering team. You will lead testing for the advertising system, design test plans, and drive automated testing and CI/CD initiatives to improve reliability and scalability.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in testing/QA, programming experience in Python/Java, and strong fundamentals in networks, databases, and algorithms.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in testing/QA, preferably in ads or mobile platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• Familiar with at least one programming language (Python/Java).
• Solid computer basics (networks, databases, algorithms).
• Proactive and able to communicate with cross‑functional teams and own business aspects.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire process of advertising system testing, including requirements analysis, test design, and defect tracking.
• Develop and execute automated test cases and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Build dashboards and metrics to support data‑driven decisions across teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to refine testing strategies and product quality.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Golang

C++

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Monetization Technology/Ads Engineering

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 Team

Our Ads QA team focus on the quality assurance of the whole ads-system including AD manager delivery system review system conversion measurement and etc. We aim to improve the usability reliability stability of the whole system and user experience through project testing automation testing CI/CD system construction test tool construction and etc. We are looking for people who have good business sense and testing/CICD/automation experience to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire process of advertising system testing including requirements analysis design review formulating test plans designing and executing test cases conducting defect tracking and software quality analysis etc.
• Participate in the development of automated testing tools/frameworks design and execution of automated test cases automatically building test environments and continuous integration.
• Understand the tools and techniques used in developing new products and work with cross-functionality teams to establish and refine dashboards and metrics to facilitate our data-driven approach.
• 2+ years of work experience bachelor degree or above computer science related major is preferred.
• Familiar with at least one programming language (Python/Java).
• Solid computer basics (network/database/algorithm).
• Proactive self-driving and in-depth understanding of the business capability of communicating with cross-functional teams and taking charge of a business independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Golang/C++ is a plus.
• Familiar with API test platform pytest diff tools is a plus.
• Experience in continuous integration is preferred.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accommodations

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 during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation please reach out to us at [emailprotected].