Software Engineer, Pangle Tech

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is searching for an experienced professional to develop ads delivery and ranking systems for the global market. The role requires extensive experience in ad tech or user acquisition, with a strong background in big data technologies and algorithm development. Candidates should be proficient in at least one coding language and have the ability to work in both English and Chinese. This position offers career growth opportunities in a positive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Positive team atmosphere

Career growth opportunity

Industry experts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tech or internet, preferably in ad tech or user acquisition.
• Proven experience optimizing large-scale data processing efficiency.
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop ads delivery and ranking systems for the global market.
• Create market-specific features for the ads platform.
• Work on large language advertising recommendation models in a project team.

Skills

Experience in ad tech

Big data technologies (Flink, ClickHouse, Hadoop, Spark)

Coding skills (Go, JavaScript, Java, C++)

Advanced AI algorithm development

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to work in English and Chinese

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields

Job description

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.

Job highlights

Positive team atmosphere, Career growth opportunity, Industry experts

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of ads delivery and ranking systems for the global market.
• Responsible for the development of market specific features together with ads platform.
• Working in a cross functional project team for the development of large language advertising recommendation models in a tight time manner.
• Work independently on a variety of tasks from complex modules to subsystem level in high quality.
• Ability to maintian a high quality of work in the entire software development life cycle, including product discussion, requirement analysis, document writing, system design, coding, testing, etc.

Minimum Qualification(s)

• 5+ years in tech or internet, preferably in ad tech or user acquisition.
• Proven experience with big data tech (Flink, ClickHouse, Hadoop, Spark) or a record of optimizing large‑scale product data processing efficiency.
• Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms. Proficient in at least one coding language (e.g., Go, JavaScript, Java, C++).
• Expertise in advanced AI algorithm development (e.g., multi‑task DNNs, efficient Transformer fine‑tuning) or experience in creating high‑performance algorithms with minimal data.
• Cross‑functional collaboration experience, be capable of leading projects to drive data‑informed product decisions.
• Ability to work in both English and Chinese language as the job involves the global market, including a large portion of China outbound advertisers. It requires collaborating with the algorithm and product teams to jointly develop solutions for major clients (marketplace). Additionally, it entails participating in direct communications regarding the client‑side technical solutions, problem troubleshooting and positioning, etc., in order to promptly resolve client issues and enhance client satisfaction.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• A plus: curiosity about new tech and excellent problem‑solving skills.
• A plus: Research ability with papers published in top journals/conferences.
• A plus: national‑level programming competition awards or professional certifications.