iOS Messaging Engineer - Real-Time Chat & AI Tools

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an experienced iOS Mobile Software Engineer to advance the TikTok Messaging client. You will own iOS development for chat features, optimize real-time calls, and contribute to AI-enabled tooling to boost team efficiency, building a robust user experience on mobile devices.

Join a dynamic team focused on enabling creators and viewers to connect seamlessly, with emphasis on performance, stability, and scalable client-side architecture for the messaging stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong learning and communication skills, and a sustained passion for technology.
• Proficient in AI coding tools; those with interest in or practical experience with AI Skills/AI Agents are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the iOS client-side development and iteration of TikTok Messaging, building core chat experiences including the chatroom, stickers, and Streak social-interaction features.
• Develop and optimize real-time Voice & Video Call capabilities and client-side IM infrastructure to deliver a smooth, and reliable core messaging experience.
• Explore AI-powered engineering efficiency by building AI skills and knowledge bases and creating AI agents to assist daily development and collaboration workflows, improving efficiency and code quality.
• Continuously optimize client performance, stability, and smoothness, and improve the user experience.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

AI coding tools

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

IMSDK

Job description

TikTok is seeking an experienced iOS Mobile Software Engineer to advance the TikTok Messaging client. You will own iOS development for chat features, optimize real-time calls, and contribute to AI-enabled tooling to boost team efficiency, building a robust user experience on mobile devices.

Join a dynamic team focused on enabling creators and viewers to connect seamlessly, with emphasis on performance, stability, and scalable client-side architecture for the messaging stack.