Senior Live Streaming Systems Engineer

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok’s Media Network team builds a real-time media distributed system that supports live streaming and RTC at global scale. You will design high-performance media servers, optimize delivery, and advance media protocols across large distributed systems.

The role emphasizes implementation, reliability, and AI-enabled streaming improvements to enhance TikTok users’ viewing experience while addressing scalability and cost considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with streaming transport protocols such as RTP/RTCP, RTMP, DASH, and CMAF.
• Familiarity with audio and video codec standards, including OPUS, AAC, and H.264.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, routing protocols, and packet processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, latency-sensitive media servers.
• Optimize network efficiency for media delivery, balancing cost and quality.
• Design, implement, and optimize media protocols, while staying current with industry trends.
• Leverage AI technologies to enhance streaming media scenarios and improve the flexibility and performance of the Media Network.
• Design and build resilient, decoupled systems to minimize single points of failure and improve overall reliability.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Rust

Go

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

TikTok’s Media Network team builds a real-time media distributed system that supports live streaming and RTC at global scale. You will design high-performance media servers, optimize delivery, and advance media protocols across large distributed systems.

The role emphasizes implementation, reliability, and AI-enabled streaming improvements to enhance TikTok users’ viewing experience while addressing scalability and cost considerations.