Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Live Money Platform - Singapore

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an experienced engineer to join the LIVE Money Platform team in Singapore. You will drive large-scale projects, design and implement robust systems, and help scale our platform to support billions of interactions daily.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners, influence engineering strategy, and bring cutting-edge knowledge to product development. If you are passionate about building high-performance, reliable software for a global audience, join us.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable, highly available, distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and communicate clearly.
• Self-motivated, cooperative and eager to continuously learn.

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.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture.
• Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products.

Skills

Distributed systems

Algorithms & data structures

Communication skills

Self-driven

Job description

Responsibilities

The TikTok LIVE Money Platform team provides strong support for richer and more engaging interactions between streamers and their audiences. In the real world, our solutions empower creators, drive sustainable growth, and enable TikTok to scale rapidly and safely.

You will:

• 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
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture
• Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• As a world-class engineer, you have rich working experience in scalable, highly available, distributed and mission-critical systems.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Able to work closely with diverse stakeholders and have good communication skills
• Self-driven, positive, cooperative and willing to keep learning enthusiasm at all times

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience from a large-scale internet business
• Experience in the payment or financial domain is a plus

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.