Backend Engineer: Build Global, High-Performance Systems

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Meals provided

Job summary

TikTok is hiring a backend engineer in Singapore to design, test, deploy, and maintain core distributed systems that serve billions of users. You will build high‑performance services, strengthen stability, and collaborate with multiple engineering teams across the company.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, and experience with Go, Java, C++, Python, plus backend and database solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related areas.
• Experience in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python etc.
• Abilities to quickly ramp up on new technologies, tools and domain knowledge.
• Experience in backend server development and database solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, deploy and maintain backend services and core components of distributed systems.
• Conduct system designs and code reviews.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
• Constantly evaluate and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of our systems.

Skills

Go

Java

C++

Python

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TikTok is hiring a backend engineer in Singapore to design, test, deploy, and maintain core distributed systems that serve billions of users. You will build high‑performance services, strengthen stability, and collaborate with multiple engineering teams across the company.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, and experience with Go, Java, C++, Python, plus backend and database solutions.