Frontend Software Engineer Graduate (Ads Interface) - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a frontend-focused software engineer for the Monetization Ads Interface Team to build and optimize ad interfaces, deliver scalable frontend solutions and collaborate with PM/R&D globally. You will tackle large-scale systems, AI-driven recommendations, and SMB advertiser growth strategies.

Successful candidates should be finishing or have completed degrees in CS with strong CS fundamentals and experience with JavaScript and React or Vue. Onboarding before year-end is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design).
• Experience with JavaScript ES5+ and at least one frontend MV* framework.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and improve TikTok Ads software.
• Optimize Ads frontend interfaces and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally to meet project goals.
• Manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

JavaScript ES5+

CSS

React or Vue

CS fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related

Job description

Responsibilities

We are TikTok Monetization Ads Interface Team, dedicated to creating an exceptional advertising experience and intelligent growth marketing strategies for global advertising clients. Here, you will engage with challenging technical domains such as large-scale user systems, diverse advertising fields (ad creation, material optimization, delivery strategy, attribution, measurement, etc.), AI-driven personalized recommendations and growth strategies, and massive client profiling powered by LLM and big data. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join us in leveraging technology to help global small and medium-sized business (SMB) advertisers effectively connect with customers, achieve business success, and drive the rapid growth of TikTok's advertising business!

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and continuously improve TikTok Ads software.
• Optimize performance of Ads frontend interfaces.
• Resolve JavaScript or layout cross-browser and compatibility problems.
• Analyze product objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Mster's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency and experience working with JavaScript ES5 or later, CSS, and at least one frontend MV* framework such as React or Vue.
• Collaborative mindset, with solid communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with vibe coding/agentic AI/LLM is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity and ability to work with the back-end technologies and databases is a plus, but not required.

Job Information

For Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $256000 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.

• Employees have day one access to medical
• Dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) savings plan with company match
• paid parental leave
• short-term disability coverage
• long-term disability coverage
• life insurance
• wellbeing benefits
• among others
• Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

• 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