Senior Backend Solutions Engineer for Scalable Impact

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 388,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a senior backend engineer to collaborate with the product engineering team to build and enhance scalable services. You will identify business opportunities, apply advanced technologies, and work with collaborators to deliver impactful solutions.

You will design end-to-end systems, launch plans, and maintainable code, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in programming/coding, backend technical solution design, and delivery; familiarity with languages such as Python, Go, Java, C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the TikTok product engineering team to build new products and enhance existing ones to meet business needs.
• Understand, apply, and utilize TikTok's products and technologies to identify, develop, and maximize new and existing business prospects in partnership with collaborators.
• Establish close partnerships with client teams to identify potential business opportunities and support them in achieving their business goals.
• Design and establish end-to-end systems and strategic launch plans; collaborate with cross-functional teams to initiate production-level code, focusing on long-term maintainability and scalability, as well as documentation and testing plans.
• Align cross-functional partners with project completion goals; build and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders; use data to influence decision-making by showcasing business value and impact.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

TikTok Inc. is seeking a senior backend engineer to collaborate with the product engineering team to build and enhance scalable services. You will identify business opportunities, apply advanced technologies, and work with collaborators to deliver impactful solutions.

You will design end-to-end systems, launch plans, and maintainable code, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success.