Android Software Engineer Graduate (TikTok Music) - 2025 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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Why Join Us : Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.

To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. At TikTok, we create together and grow together.

That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

About the Team : TikTok Music team's mission is to build resonance and inspire expression through music, which includes TikTok Music and SoundOn.

The team's mission is to inspire music creation by servicing music creators along the lifecycle of music creation, promotion, and engagement.

We are looking for motivated individuals interested in complex engineering challenges around one of the most important aspects of TikTok.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, as well as SRE and Test Engineers in a high-impact and fast-paced environment.

As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas, and explore limitless growth opportunities.

Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply.

Responsibilities

As an Android Software Engineer on our TikTok Engineering team, you will :

• Work closely with our talented backend and product team to develop and ship new, innovative user features on TikTok.
• Collaborate with the design and product teams to create a world-class mobile experience.
• Optimize mobile applications on Android platforms.
• Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high-quality work in a rapid environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• BS / MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors / experience.
• Experience in native Android development.
• Proficiency in at least one of these programming languages : Java, Kotlin.
• Ability to understand and debug large and complex code bases.
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Strong understanding of software development principles, capabilities, and limitations of mobile platforms and clean Architecture.
• Passion and experience building consumer-facing products; we would love to hear about apps you've developed!

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. To achieve our goal of inspiring creativity and bringing joy, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

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.

Job Information

For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (annually) : The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112,000 - $177,000 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life.

We offer the following benefits to eligible employees :

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match.
• Dental, Vision, Short / Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
• Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra.
• A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.

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.

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