Backend Engineer - AI/Multimedia Asset Platform

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short/long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for Asset Services in San Jose to help shape a scalable asset platform and drive AI-enabled multimedia capabilities across products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build end-to-end backend services, ensure high performance, and participate in testing to maintain quality. The role emphasizes growth, collaboration, and delivering robust infrastructure for creative tools across TikTok's ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing apps.
• Proficient in Go, NodeJS, Python, Java or C++.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer architectures.
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver user-centric experiences.
• Build end-to-end backend services that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Adopt automated and manual testing strategies to ensure product quality.
• Learn and grow by taking on challenges and sharing expertise.
• Contribute to team growth with your experience and perspective.

Skills

Backend services

Go

NodeJS

Python

Java

C++

team communication

Education

BA/BS in CS or related

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for Asset Services in San Jose to help shape a scalable asset platform and drive AI-enabled multimedia capabilities across products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build end-to-end backend services, ensure high performance, and participate in testing to maintain quality. The role emphasizes growth, collaboration, and delivering robust infrastructure for creative tools across TikTok's ecosystem.