Backend Engineer Graduate (Account) - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is seeking an Account Security Technical Architect to design the core identity authentication, session management, and account protection for our brand product ecosystem. You will address threats at scale and help shape multi-factor authentication and device fingerprinting.

You will collaborate with product, R&D, data and risk teams, implement standards like FIDO2, Passkey, OAuth2.1 and OpenID Connect, and promote Zero Trust across global services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Experience building backend services.
• Proficient in Go, Java, C++, or Python.
• Deep understanding of architectures, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design account security architecture and core identity systems.
• Defend against credential stuffing, phishing, brute force, and related threats.
• Collaborate with product, R&D, data and risk teams to embed security in business scenarios.
• Implement standards such as FIDO2, Passkey, OAuth2.1, OpenID Connect, and Zero Trust.

Skills

Backend services

Go/Java/C++/Python

Computer architecture

Data structures

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

FIDO2

Passkey

OAuth2.1

OpenID Connect

Zero Trust

Job description

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A52809A

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Responsibilities

We are the TikTok Account Team, responsible for the account system of all TikTok brand products. We are currently seeking an Account Security Technical Architect to join our team. Here, there are global business scenarios, challenges posed by hundreds of millions of users, and cutting-edge identity authentication technologies.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

• Design account security architecture, plan the core system design for identity authentication, session management, and account protection;


• Counter complex security threats, identify and defend against risks such as credential stuffing, phishing, simulated login, brute force cracking, etc., and build a multi-layered protection system including multi-factor authentication, device fingerprinting, risk control engine, etc.;


• Promote cross-team implementation, closely collaborate with product, R&D, data, and risk control teams, and integrate security design into business scenarios;


• Embrace the industry's cutting-edge trends, explore and implement technical standards such as FIDO2, Passkey, OAuth2.1, OpenID Connect, and Zero Trust Architecture, and promote internationalization and security compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline.


• Experienced in building backend services.


• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Java, C++, Python


• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms


• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications


• Curiosity towards new technologies and entrepreneurship


• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $256000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;


• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and


• Exercising sound judgment.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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