Backend Software Engineer, Efficiency Engineering - USDS

Mountain View, CA, United States

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S. Data Security

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

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

The Efficiency Engineering team is all about our passion for crafting innovative tools and applications that empower IT operations and devops teams to achieve new levels of efficiency. We're a tight-knit crew of experienced developers, engineers and problem solvers fueled by a shared vision: streamlining operations, reducing manual workload, and empowering teams to do their best work.

Note: In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities

- Design and develop backend services and APIs to power the different tools and services on the TikTok platform and internal products.

- Collaborate with product managers and front end developers to understand user needs and product requirements, and translate them into well-designed backend solutions.

- Understand product objectives to develop an easy-to-use platform that aligns with customers' needs

- Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services and ensure scalability, and reliability of backend systems to handle high traffic and support a large user base.

- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to maintain code quality and promote best practices within the team.

- Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues and bugs, ensuring the stability and smooth operation of the platform.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions

- 1+ years of experience as a backend or software engineer.

- Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: python/go/php/c++/java

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in designing large scale web applications.

- Agile, quick self learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver

- Deeply passionate about software coding/development and building great web applications

- Ability to perform independent research to solve complex technical problems

- Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment

- Passionate about techniques and solving challenging problems.

- Experience of driving collaboration across cross-functional teams on delivering shared goals.

- Strong communication and teamwork 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.

Accommodation Statement

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://shorturl.at/ktJP6

Data Security Statement

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

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