Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Live Foundation - Singapore

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok LIVE Foundation is building a real-time, high-performance distributed system to support a billion users with scalable architecture and reliable operations.

We are seeking engineers who can design, implement, and optimize critical subsystems, collaborate with product and PM teams, and drive improvements across deployment, monitoring, and incident response to deliver a premier subscription experience for creators and fans worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proficient in at least one of Go, Python, Java or C++.
• Experience building scalable, distributed, mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and algorithms.
• Knowledge of MySQL, Redis or Kafka is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead large-scale technical projects for early products.
• Develop robust technology serving billions of users.
• Improve system design for high stability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality work.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling and processes.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

C++

MySQL

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Responsibilities

About TikTok LIVE Foundation Subscription Team: Our team has been focusing on facilitating the operation between creators and fans, helping it efficiently maintain the subscription community and providing long-term effective subscription services.

We are looking for passionate and talented engineers to join us to build up and optimize the real-time, high-performance, large-scale distributed system at TikTok. We will be deeply involved in the developmental lifecycle of critical product features, and collaborate closely with product managers to provide the best subscription experience and enhance engagement between creators and fans.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and lead large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative development and scale of early products
• Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users
• Lead and improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture, improve R&D quality, efficiency and experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.
• Experience building scalable, highly available, distributed and mission-critical systems.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture, data structures and algorithms
• In depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work closely with diverse stakeholders and have good communication skills
• Self-driven, positive, cooperative and willing to keep learning at all times

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.