Senior Engineering Manager, Seller Platform Growth

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 308,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks a senior leader to own a major line of business within the Sellers R&D team, partnering across Product, Marketing and Data Analytics to define strategy and roadmap. You’ll guide architecture and drive high-quality engineering across your domain.

You will coach teams, shape a culture of growth and innovation, and ensure scalable solutions that support global seller growth and a thriving marketplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software engineering management experience.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Proven background in personalization/recommendation systems and/or backend/full-stack development.
• Data-driven mindset with comfort working with metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own a major line of business within the Sellers R&D team, collaborating with partners to define strategy and shape the product and technology roadmap.
• Oversee system architecture and engineering excellence across your domain, driving technical decisions.
• Coach and develop individuals, tech leads, and leaders, fostering growth and high performance.

Skills

Software engineering management

Personalization/recommendation systems

Backend/full-stack development

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

TikTok seeks a senior leader to own a major line of business within the Sellers R&D team, partnering across Product, Marketing and Data Analytics to define strategy and roadmap. You’ll guide architecture and drive high-quality engineering across your domain.

You will coach teams, shape a culture of growth and innovation, and ensure scalable solutions that support global seller growth and a thriving marketplace.