Backend Engineer Global Live

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a developer to be responsible for the development and optimization of core services in live architecture. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, along with strong programming skills and experience in system problem-solving. Candidates must be proficient in at least one programming language, and familiarity with microservices is preferred. Join us to tackle huge tech challenges and improve platform performance.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, operating systems, and networks.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.
• Familiar with common software architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and optimization of Core Service.
• Optimize global data storage consistency.
• Tech optimization includes CAP theorem and cache systems.

Skills

Programming

Systematic problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microservices

Relational databases

Graph databases

Job description

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.

Responsibilities

About Our Team Mission of Global Live Service Architecture team is Build Real-time Interactive Architecture, Safeguard Global LIVE. And our vision is Create Technical Leading Global LIVE Architecture. Join us, you can deal with huge tech challenges, such as strict compliance requirements and complex global datacenter environments, and make LIVE a more stable, better performance, resilience and efficiency platform.

Job Description

• Responsible for the development and optimization of Core Service
• Optimize global data storage consistency
• Tech optimization includes CAP theorem, cache systems, various database governance, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, operating systems, and networks
• Proficient in at least one programming language, familiar with microservices and common software architecture patterns
• Capable of systematic problem-solving, excellent in abstracting issues, and possessing good communication skills and responsibility

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in multi-datacenter architecture optimization, high concurrency and availability system design, and relational, kv and graph databases