Backend Engineer Graduate (TikTok Search Architecture) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is seeking a Software Development graduate to join their Search Architecture team. This role involves designing and optimizing the search system architecture. Applicants should be proficient in C++, Python, or Java, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be ready to commit to an onboarding date by the end of 2026. Opportunities for career growth and innovation await in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Positive team atmosphere

Career growth opportunity

Paid leave

Flat organization

Qualifications

• Proficient coding skills in C++/Python/Java.
• Strong algorithm and data structure knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the search system architecture for TikTok.
• Optimize system performance and stability for high concurrency.
• Develop software solutions for distributed systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Final year or recent graduate in Software Development, Computer Science, or related

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.

Job highlights

• Positive team atmosphere
• Career growth opportunity
• Paid leave
• Flat organization

Responsibilities

• Team Introduction: Our Search Architecture Team is responsible for building up and optimizing the architecture for our Search Engine to provide the best experience for our TikTok Search users. This person will be responsible for the design and development of the search system architecture, ensuring system stability and high availability; responsible for online services, offline data flow performance optimization, solving performance bottlenecks, reducing costs and unlocking.
• We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.
• Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
• Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the search system of TikTok and its affiliated products, and solving the architecture optimization problem of the search architecture system.
• Focus on architecture abstraction and process optimization for search scenarios, support large-scale machine learning optimization.
• Focus on large-scale systems with high concurrency and high throughput, improve system stability, performance, and scalability.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions for distributed system, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient coding skills, strong algorithm and data structure using C++/Python/Java.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in information retrieval, machine learning system development.
• Experience in distributed computing, storage systems, and development.

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