Backend Software Engineer (Solutions) - TikTok Local Service

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a qualified individual to work with their Local Service Team in Singapore. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to build user-facing products and enhance existing services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, along with 5+ years of experience in programming and technical solution design. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in programming and solution design.
• Familiar with general programming languages like Python, Go, Java, or C/C++.
• Strong partner-relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product engineering team to build and enhance products.
• Identify business opportunities and support client teams.
• Design end-to-end systems and launch plans.

Skills

Programming/Coding

Backend Technical Solution Design

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Go

Java

C/C++

Job description

Responsibilities

About Local Service Team TikTok Local Service Team's goal is to deliver user-facing products based on the location that connects people with places, localized content, and service in the real world around the globe. Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the TikTok product engineering team to build new products and enhance existing ones to meet business needs;
• Understand, apply, and utilize TikTok’s products and innovative technologies to identify, develop, and maximize new and existing business prospects in partnership with collaborators;
• Establish close partnerships with client teams to identify potential business opportunities and support them in achieving their business goals;
• Design and establish end-to-end systems and strategic launch plans; collaborate with cross-functional teams to initiate production-level code, focusing on long-term maintainability and scalability, as well as applicable documentation and testing plans;
• Align cross-functional partners with project completion goals; build and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders; use data to influence decision-making by showcasing business value and impact.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience in programming/coding, backend technical solution design, and delivery; familiar with one or more general programming languages, including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++;

Preferred Qualifications.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and partner-relationship management skills;
• Ability to tailor presentations based on the audience's technical level and comfortably present technical topics to groups of any size or background;
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and deliver under tight deadlines; excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.