Software Engineer: Emerging Products & Scalable Systems

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC in the US is seeking a Software Engineer to help build foundational services for emerging products, enabling launch, localization, and scale in the U.S. market.

You will work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, designing production-grade services, improving reliability, and contributing to the end-to-end stack with C/C++ and Python. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid iteration, and a willingness to own complex problems from 0 to 1, with on-site presence

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in CS, CE, or related field with industry experience.
• 1+ years as a software engineer contributing to team projects.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python with solid data structures knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Core Service Development: Design, build, and deploy production-grade services.
• System Scalability & Reliability: Ensure performance under heavy load.
• Infrastructure and Operations: Develop CI/CD pipelines and integrate monitoring.
• Architectural Design: Participate in design reviews and address technical debt.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Algorithms

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE or related field

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC in the US is seeking a Software Engineer to help build foundational services for emerging products, enabling launch, localization, and scale in the U.S. market.

You will work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, designing production-grade services, improving reliability, and contributing to the end-to-end stack with C/C++ and Python. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid iteration, and a willingness to own complex problems from 0 to 1, with on-site presence