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Backend Software Engineer, TikTok MultiMedia Data Platform

TikTok
Seattle, WA
Full-time

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

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. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

Join us.

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.

We are looking for seasoned backend software engineers that have strong problem solving skills and coding skills to build and manage scalable, reliable systems.

You will have the opportunity to partner closely with a globalized engineering and product teams in a high-impact and fast-paced environment.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will :

  • Develop large-scale and reliable backend systems.
  • Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services.
  • Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development.

Qualifications

  • BS / MS Degree in Computer Science or related major, with 2-5+ years working experience.
  • Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.
  • Proficient in at least one of the following languages : Java, Go, C++, Python.
  • Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Have good team communication and collaboration skills.

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 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 redacted .

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