Graduate Media Engine Software Engineer – 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave and disability coverage

Paid holidays and sick days

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Software Engineer Graduate (Media Engine) for a 2027 start in San Jose. You will work on the Live Arch team, researching and implementing features for TikTok Live’s streaming media platform and building multimedia solutions across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.

You’ll contribute to cutting-edge video algorithms and network transmission to enhance user experiences. As a graduate, you’ll tackle bold ideas, collaborate with a global team, and prepare for onboarding by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Math or related discipline.
• Strong foundation in computer science, networking and OS concepts.
• Proficiency in one of C/C++, Java/Kotlin, Objective-C/Swift, Python or Golang.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop new features on TikTok Live's streaming media platform.
• Design and implement multimedia and network programs in client SDK and media server.
• Develop multimedia solutions across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Innovate in video algorithms and network transmission to enhance user experience.
• Analyze data, fine-tune parameters and optimize end-to-end Live/RTC services.

Skills

C/C++

Java/Kotlin

Objective-C/Swift

Python

Golang

Networking basics

Multimedia processing

Real-time streaming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline

Tools

FFmpeg

GStreamer

WebRTC

Nginx RTMP

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Software Engineer Graduate (Media Engine) for a 2027 start in San Jose. You will work on the Live Arch team, researching and implementing features for TikTok Live’s streaming media platform and building multimedia solutions across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.

You’ll contribute to cutting-edge video algorithms and network transmission to enhance user experiences. As a graduate, you’ll tackle bold ideas, collaborate with a global team, and prepare for onboarding by