Senior Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Multimedia Arch Creation Platform

TikTok

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 187,040 - 359,720

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

10 paid holidays annually

Job summary

A leading tech company in San Jose is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for its Multimedia Arch Creation Platform. The role involves designing and developing impactful features and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance TikTok's content creation infrastructure. Ideal candidates are experienced in software engineering with strong programming skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

4+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
Hands-on experience in commonly-used technical stacks such as databases.
Responsible, self-motivated, and have a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

Design and develop features impacting global users.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
Evolve the architecture of global large-scale distributed backend systems.

Skills

Proficient in at least one programming language

Deep understanding of computer architectures

Problem solving skills

Good team communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant technical fields

Tools

Golang

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Senior Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Multimedia Arch Creation Platform

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Responsibilities

The Creation Platform team, as the cornerstone of TikTok content creation, is responsible for the core content creation ecosystem of TikTok. As a backend team, we collaborate closely with the product team and other cross-functional teams to explore innovative methods of content creation in TikTok, build a trusted content creation platform that prioritizes privacy and security, and drive the evolution of TikTok content creation infrastructure, ultimately providing the best content creation experience for TikTok creators.

If you join us, you will have the opportunity to:

Directly design and develop features touching global users, and bring real-world impact
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to explore innovative product ideas and cutting-edge technologies
Work with experts in different technical domains to identify and solve challenging issues in the world-leading multimedia infrastructure
Evolve the architecture of global large-scale distributed backend systems to better support TikTok's future

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant technical fields with at least 4+ years of relevant experience in software engineering
Proficient in at least one programming language such as Golang, Java, C++, Python
Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms
Hands-on experience in commonly-used technical stacks such as databases, caches, message queues
Responsible, self-motivated, and have a growth mindset
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Good team communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Industry experience in building large scale distributed backend services for consumer-facing applications
Knowledge of multimedia technologies such as video codecs, media containers

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

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $359720 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.

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