Brand Ads Platform Engineer & Team Lead

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Holidays and personal time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a strong software engineer to join the Ads Platform and Interfaces teams, focusing on scalable, reliable software that meets customer needs globally.

You will design, develop, test, and continuously improve the TikTok Brand Ads experience, lead a focused team of engineers, and work with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to shape the next generation of ads experiences. A CS degree and strong teamwork are required; ad tech experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline.
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions clearly and concisely.
• Very strong teamwork skills (communication, ownership, empathy, honesty).
• Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Brand Ads experience.
• Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of ads experiences on TikTok.
• Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Strong CS fundamentals

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Teamwork skills

Experience with Ad tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline

Job description

TikTok Inc. is seeking a strong software engineer to join the Ads Platform and Interfaces teams, focusing on scalable, reliable software that meets customer needs globally.

You will design, develop, test, and continuously improve the TikTok Brand Ads experience, lead a focused team of engineers, and work with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to shape the next generation of ads experiences. A CS degree and strong teamwork are required; ad tech experience is a plus.