Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Privacy and Security - Singapore

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks a Backend Software Engineer to join the Privacy and Security team. You will design, build, and maintain services that strengthen privacy across TikTok, collaborating with product and engineering to ensure technical privacy compliance.

You will also respond to privacy incidents, analyzing scope, root cause, and remediation steps. The role requires experience with backend services at scale and strong communication to work across teams while advancing privacy-first architectures.

Qualifications

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with minimum 3 years of working experience.
• Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Go, C++, Python, Java.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain systems that enhance privacy across the TikTok.
• Work with engineering and product teams to ensure that TikTok is compliant with privacy laws and regulations from a technical perspective.
• Respond to privacy incidents, if they occur, including collecting information on scope and root cause as well as managing remediation.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

We built TikTok as a trusted platform to inspire creativity and enrich life. Our Privacy and Security team protects users on our platform by promoting privacy by design; we design architectures that treat user data respectfully, with transparency, and in line with reasonable practices. Data privacy engineering is a new technological territory that hasn't been well defined in our industry; by joining the team, you will have chance to refine the data privacy framework, use advanced privacy technology, and make a big impact on TikTok and our community.

As a Backend Software Engineer on the TikTok Privacy and Security team, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain systems that enhance privacy across the TikTok;
• Work with engineering and product teams to ensure that TikTok is compliant with privacy laws and regulations from a technical perspective;
• Respond to privacy incidents, if they occur, including collecting information on scope and root cause as well as managing remediation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with minimum 3 years of working experience;
• Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications;
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Go, C++, Python, Java;
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms;
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience developing and implementing privacy features and solutions.

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.