Software Engineer/Mobile Engineer Graduate (Ads Core Demonstration) - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Holidays

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is seeking a Software Engineer/Mobile Engineer Graduate (Ads Core Demonstration) for a 2027 start. You will work with backend, frontend, and product teams to build and launch innovative ad features in the TikTok app on iOS and Android.

Ideal candidates are completing or have recently finished a CS degree, enjoy designing robust mobile architectures, and can optimize performance through clean, well-documented code.

Qualifications

• Completing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Practical mobile app development experience on Android and/or iOS.
• Good object-oriented development and software system design skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and product teams to develop and launch ad features in the TikTok app.
• Work with design and product teams to create a world-class mobile ads experience.
• Design, implement, and optimize monetization features for iOS/Android with emphasis on performance.
• Promote best practices by writing robust, maintainable code and clear documentation in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with senior engineers to share knowledge and contribute to long-term tech strategy.

Skills

Mobile development

Android/iOS

OO design

Team collaboration

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or related

Tools

Android Studio

Xcode

Job description

@2026 TikTok

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Software Engineer/Mobile Engineer Graduate (Ads Core Demonstration) - 2027 Start

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A87393

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Responsibilities

• Work closely with backend, frontend, and product teams to develop and launch innovative ad features on the TikTok app.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to create a world-class mobile ads experience.
• Design, implement, and optimize novel monetization features for iOS/Android applications, ensuring efficiency and performance.
• Promote best practices by writing robust, maintainable code and clear documentation while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner seamlessly with senior and lead engineers, share knowledge and best practices within the team, and contribute to the company’s long-term technological strategy.

Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Relevant practical experience in mobile app development (Android and/or iOS).
• Good object-oriented development and software system design skills.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java/Kotlin (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS).
• Ability to understand, debug, and optimize large and complex codebases.
• Strong team communication and collaboration skills, strong curiosity for new technologies and solution delivery, with result-driven mindset.

• Passion and experience in building consumer-facing or ads products.
• Experience in Android architecture refactoring, optimization, and performance tuning, or similar iOS-related performance optimization.
• Proven ability to optimize client-side performance and enhance user experience through technical innovation.

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Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $256000 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.

• 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
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 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; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request