Graduate Big Data Platform Engineer – Global Growth

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking grads with a strong foundation in Computer Science, Engineering or Math to join our data engineering team in Seattle. You will build and operate big data frameworks, design high-concurrency distributed systems, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive large-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities emphasize stability, performance, and scalable solutions as our platform handles global traffic.

Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in big data processing and storage frameworks, e.g. Hadoop, Flink, Spark, Kafka, Hive, HBase, Redis, RocksDB, etc.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (coding, algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way;
• Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale platform services.
• Design and optimize high-concurrency distributed systems to ensure stability during peak global traffic.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to drive large-scale engineering initiatives.
• Drive technical innovation by integrating new ideas and emerging technologies into the core platform.
• Enhance system efficiency and scalability to support the rapid growth of the global e-commerce ecosystem.

Skills

Big data fundamentals

CS fundamentals

Ownership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Statistics or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Hadoop

Flink

Spark

Kafka

Hive

HBase

Redis

RocksDB

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking grads with a strong foundation in Computer Science, Engineering or Math to join our data engineering team in Seattle. You will build and operate big data frameworks, design high-concurrency distributed systems, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive large-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities emphasize stability, performance, and scalable solutions as our platform handles global traffic.