Client-Facing API & Apps Engineer

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Shop is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with external clients including ISVs and merchants, designing integration solutions and guiding API implementation. You will work to understand the TikTok Shop platform ecosystem and ensure high-quality delivery while advocating API capabilities to drive adoption.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product, engineering, and ecosystem teams, providing technical consultation during pre- and post-sales phases and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical solution design or pre-sales engineering.
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and debugging, with solid understanding of data structures and system architecture.
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and client communication skills.
• Fast learner with ability to adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Gain deep understanding of TikTok Shop API capabilities and design integration solutions for various business scenarios.
• Collaborate with merchants, ISVs, and partner teams to guide API integration implementations and optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain standardized architectures, reference designs, and best-practice documentation, driving adoption.
• Evaluate integration feasibility for new product features and provide optimization recommendations.
• Partner with product, engineering, and ecosystem teams to gather feedback and support API iterations.
• Provide technical consultation during pre-sales and post-sales phases, including troubleshooting and delivery quality.
• Advocate API integration solutions through industry events, partner training, and developer community engagement.

Skills

API design

Cross-functional collaboration

Client communication

Business acumen

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in CS/SE/IS

Job description

TikTok Shop is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with external clients including ISVs and merchants, designing integration solutions and guiding API implementation. You will work to understand the TikTok Shop platform ecosystem and ensure high-quality delivery while advocating API capabilities to drive adoption.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product, engineering, and ecosystem teams, providing technical consultation during pre- and post-sales phases and contributing to