Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Live Money Platform - Singapore

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TIKTOK PTE. LTD. is hiring for an engineering position focused on building scalable systems within the Money Platform team. This role involves guiding technical projects that enhance interactions between TikTok streamers and their audience.

The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in distributed systems, good communication skills, and at least 3 years in a large-scale internet business. Join us in leveraging cutting-edge technology!

Qualifications

• Rich experience in scalable, highly available, distributed systems.
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead large-scale technical projects.
• Develop robust technology products for 1 billion users.
• Contribute to engineering strategy and tooling.

Skills

Experience in scalable systems

Deep understanding of computer architectures

Good communication skills

Self-driven and cooperative

Experience in payment or financial domain

Job description

Responsibilities

TikTok live Money Platform team will provide strong support for more and richer interactions between TikTok live streamers and audience. In the real world, it will benefit our streamers and power TikTok to develop at a higher speed 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

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.
• Experience in the payment or financial domain is a plus.

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience from a large‑scale internet business