Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Live Foundation - Singapore

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Pte. Ltd. is seeking engineers for the TikTok LIVE Foundation Subscription Team to build a real-time, high-performance, large-scale distributed system, collaborating with product managers to deliver subscription features.

You will plan and lead large-scale projects, develop robust technologies serving billions of users, and improve system design for stability and reliability. Strong communication with stakeholders is required.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

C++

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Tools

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