AI-Driven Backend Engineer, Data Platform

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is hiring a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services and internal platform components. You will contribute to AI-powered products, data services, and workflow orchestration to improve efficiency and data accessibility for business teams.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and data stakeholders to deliver reusable APIs and scalable backend solutions, while following reliability and security best practices in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of software development experience with hands-on backend systems in production.
• Proficiency in backend languages and frameworks (Python/Go/Java/Node.js) with API development experience.
• Working knowledge of databases, caching, messaging systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal platform components with guidance from senior engineers, focusing on reliability and performance.
• Develop backend capabilities for AI-powered products, including data services, workflow orchestration, and model integration.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data stakeholders to create reusable APIs and self-service tools that reduce manual work.
• Apply best practices in API design, observability, testing, and operational excellence to improve team standards.
• Collaborate with software/fullstack engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical backend solutions.

Skills

Backend languages (Python/Go/Java/Node

APIs & services

Databases & caching

Cloud-native infra

AI systems integration

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL/Redis

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is hiring a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services and internal platform components. You will contribute to AI-powered products, data services, and workflow orchestration to improve efficiency and data accessibility for business teams.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and data stakeholders to deliver reusable APIs and scalable backend solutions, while following reliability and security best practices in a fast-paced,