Backend Software Engineer Graduate (Emerging Products & AI Safety) - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Backend Software Engineer Graduate for Emerging Products & AI Safety, starting in 2027, based in San Jose. You will join the Trust and Safety engineering team to protect users, build data platforms, and drive moderation tooling.

Ideal candidates have a CS degree and hands-on coding in C++, Python or Java, with exposure to big data tech and distributed systems. The role offers a robust compensation package and a path to growth within a global tech leader.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or about to complete a Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS or a related field.
• Experience with C++, Python or Java in software development.
• Proficient in server-side tech in distributed/high concurrency environments.
• Experience with big data tools (Spark, Flink, ClickHouse, HBase) is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; data insight experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to data application architecture for the Trust and Safety stack.
• Improve stability and efficiency of data systems while reducing storage/cost complexity.
• Design data integration, offline/real-time development, governance and BI analytics.
• Mentor peers, influence RD culture, and strengthen cross-team capabilities.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related

Tools

Spark

Flink

ClickHouse

HBase

Job description

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Technology

Backend Software Engineer Graduate (Emerging Products & AI Safety) - 2027 Start

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A145468B

Responsibilities

The Trust and Safety(TnS) engineering team is responsible for protecting our users from harmful content and abusive behaviors. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety engineering team, TikTok can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world. Our team is responsible for achieving goals by building content moderation process systems, rule engine, strategy systems, feature engine, moderation platforms, data platforms, risk insight systems and all kinds of supportive platforms across TnS organization. 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. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

• Participate in the overall architecture design and implementation of the data application platforms of the TnS, formulating data application architecture specifications and leading the team to implement them
• Participate in optimizing the data application architecture, continuously improving the stability and efficiency of the system, and continuously reducing the complexity and cost of storage, calculation, and service architecture
• Design and implement systematic support for data integration, offline development, real-time development, data governance, and BI analysis
• Establish good technical influence inside and outside the department, cultivate talents, effectively coach the team, and improve R&D capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's/ Master's degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Experience with software development in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python, Java
• Be proficient in the technology stack of the server(rpc, message queue, link tracking and service governance, etc.) in distributed / high concurrency scenarios
• Experience with big data systems and related technologies (Spark, Flink, ClickHouse, HBase etc.)
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with data insight and related technologies (machine learning, statistical analysis etc.) is preferred

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $316800 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