Backend Engineer for Global E-commerce Platform

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

TikTok is the leading platform for short-form video and commerce. The Global E-commerce Seller Business team builds scalable backend services and APIs to support onboarding, product management, orders, fulfillment, and seller growth.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable platform capabilities that enable TikTok Shop’s international expansion. Join a fast-growing tech company with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and delightful seller experiences, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of experience building scalable backend services.
• Experience with Java, Go, Python, Scala, or C.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, API design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and systems.
• Build reliable APIs and distributed systems for high-volume workflows.
• Develop solutions for seller onboarding, product/catalog, orders, fulfillment, and customer service.
• Improve system scalability, reliability, observability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed services and production environments.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and other teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Work with globally distributed teams to support TikTok Shop’s international growth.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

Scala

C

APIs

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Job description

TikTok is the leading platform for short-form video and commerce. The Global E-commerce Seller Business team builds scalable backend services and APIs to support onboarding, product management, orders, fulfillment, and seller growth.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable platform capabilities that enable TikTok Shop’s international expansion. Join a fast-growing tech company with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and delightful seller experiences, while