Backend Engineer - Global Search Architecture & Scale

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a senior software engineer to design and develop the global e-commerce search system architecture, ensuring stability, high availability, and efficient data flow for TikTok Shop search users.

The role focuses on scalable, high-throughput systems, solving performance bottlenecks, and applying new technologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to deliver robust search solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, with 3+ years building scalable systems.
• Experience programming with C, C++, Java or Go (Golang).
• Strong coding, design, and ownership attitude; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the global e-commerce search system architecture for TikTok and related products.
• Design and develop the search architecture ensuring stability and high availability.
• Optimize online services and offline data flow; tackle bottlenecks and reduce costs.
• Research, design, and implement core components and new technologies.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to align performance requirements.

Skills

Programming languages

Scalable systems

Ownership & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Go

C/C++/Java

Job description

TikTok is seeking a senior software engineer to design and develop the global e-commerce search system architecture, ensuring stability, high availability, and efficient data flow for TikTok Shop search users.

The role focuses on scalable, high-throughput systems, solving performance bottlenecks, and applying new technologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to deliver robust search solutions at scale.