Tech Lead

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is looking for a skilled software engineer to develop and enhance backend services for their app. The role involves improving system design for high reliability and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should hold a BS/MS in Computer Science, be experienced in building large-scale applications, and be proficient in programming languages like Go or Python. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Career growth opportunity

Flat organization

Industry experts

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale software systems that powers TikTok app.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work.

Skills

Backend services development

Collaboration

System design

Software architecture

Programming languages proficiency (Go, Python, Java, C++)

Education

BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major

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

• Career growth opportunity
• Flat organization
• 100+ mil users
• Industry experts
• Competitive compensation

Responsibilities

We are the messaging team on TikTok. Our team's mission is to facilitate meaningful user connections through TikTok's messaging experience, which is still in its infancy. We achieve our mission by building and shipping tools that help our users more easily connect and share the things they care about.

• Develop large-scale software systems that powers TikTok app.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance and reliability of the product.
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development.

Qualifications

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major.
• Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Have good team communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualification

Minimum 5 years relevant work experience from a large-scale internet business