Software Engineer Graduate (Foundation Platform) - 2027 Start

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Disability & life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a highly capable software engineer to help build scalable data products across a global user base.

You will tackle large-scale problems and contribute to features touching hundreds of millions of people. Join a team focused on reliable, innovative data systems and cost-saving initiatives, with opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a collaborative, fast-paced environment in San Jose.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in software development or related field
• Experience with Python/Java/Golang/C#/C++

Responsibilities

• Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world.
• Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
• Participate in technical discussions related to team's product and engineering work.

Skills

Python

Java

Golang

C#

C++

Education

Master's degree in Software Development / CS / Computer Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

About the team

Our team's mission is to scalable, reliable, complicant and valuable data products to power the next generation player development, multimedia domain experience optimization and cost saving.

Responsibilities

• Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world.
• Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
• Participate in technical discussions related to team's product and engineering work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $316800 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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.