Backend Platform Engineer, Trust & Safety

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Trust & Safety Engineer to contribute to a world-class safety platform. You will design data structures, implement algorithms, and collaborate with machine learning engineers to build robust systems that protect users and support global safety initiatives.

Join a mission-driven team focused on scalable, reliable services with strong emphasis on collaboration, performance, and impact across a diverse, global user base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or above degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of industrial experience.
• Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: Python/Go/PHP/C/C++/Java.
• Experience in problem-solving with related internet products.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• Passionate about techniques and solving challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Build a highly scalable, efficient and robust trust and safety platform and tools.
• Understand product objectives to develop an easy-to-use platform that aligns with customers' needs.
• Collaborate with trust and safety specialists, experts, and machine learning engineers.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services.
• Work with Trust and Safety teams to protect TikTok globally.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Programming languages

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor or above in CS or related

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Trust & Safety Engineer to contribute to a world-class safety platform. You will design data structures, implement algorithms, and collaborate with machine learning engineers to build robust systems that protect users and support global safety initiatives.

Join a mission-driven team focused on scalable, reliable services with strong emphasis on collaboration, performance, and impact across a diverse, global user base.