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.

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:
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.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2025. 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 end of 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. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.

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. 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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2