Senior Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Business Account

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
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

The vision for this team is to build TikTok as a mainstream business platform for the digital marketing ecosystem. This team aims to enhance digital marketing efficiency for business users by encouraging them to bring creative content and joyful experiences for every user on TikTok, with the latest technology and innovative products.

We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their understanding of Digital Marketing Management, build highly scalable and reliable software partnering across disciplines and geographies, and help businesses to achieve the best results with a joyful experience for TikTok users.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and continuously improve business users' experiences on TikTok.
- Deploy, troubleshoot, and operate large distributed systems.
- Optimize reliability, availability, and performance of globally distributed systems.
- Analyze product objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way.
- Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty).
- Experience with Digital Marketing Management, Instant Messaging systems, Advertisement Technology, or Digital Content Creation is a plus, but not required.
- Experience with consumer-user-facing products is a plus, but not required.


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 during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Job Information:

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $280000 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.​

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: ​

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. ​

Our time off and leave plans are: 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. ​

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​