Data Engineer Graduate (Data Platfrom TikTok BP) - 2027 Start

TikTok

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 128,000 - 317,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave
10 holidays, 10 sick days, 17 personal

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Data Engineer to join the data platform team, contributing to one of the world’s largest data platforms and impacting core products and hundreds of millions of users. The role emphasizes building scalable data transformations and robust data systems while collaborating across teams.

Successful candidates should have a strong background in Big Data technologies, data ingestion/integration, and ETL, with a focus on scalable, reliable design.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Experience with Big Data technologies (Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink, etc.).
  • Experience with data analysis, data ingestion and data integration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build data transformations for reporting, growth analysis, and multi-dimensional analysis.
  • Design and implement reliable, scalable big data systems that support core products.
  • Establish solid design and engineering practices for engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Big Data technologies
Data analysis
Data ingestion
Data integration
ETL
Hadoop
Hive
Spark
Kafka
ClickHouse
Flink
Presto
Metastore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related
Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Hadoop
Hive
Spark
Kafka
ClickHouse
Flink
Presto
Metastore

Job description

Responsibilities

As a data engineer in the data platform team, you will have the opportunity to build, optimize and grow one of the largest data platforms in the world. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience on all kinds of systems in the data platform ecosystem. Your work will have a direct and huge impact on the company's core products as well as hundreds of millions of users.

Responsibilities

As a data engineer in the data platform team, you will have the opportunity to build, optimize and grow one of the largest data platforms in the world. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience on all kinds of systems in the data platform ecosystem. Your work will have a direct and huge impact on the company's core products as well as hundreds of millions of users.
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. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates’ jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities
  • Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes (e.g. reporting, growth analysis, multi-dimensional analysis);
  • Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust and extensible big data systems that support core products and business;
  • Establish solid design and best engineering practice for engineers as well as non-technical people.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience in the Big Data technologies(Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink etc.);
  • Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion and data integration.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience with ETL(Extraction, Transformation & Loading) and architecting data systems;
  • Experience with schema design, data modeling and SQL queries;
  • Passionate and self‑motivated about technologies in the Big Data area.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

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

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