Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Social Photo and Text
San Jose, California
Employer: TikTok
Industry: Backend
Salary: Competitive
Job type: 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.
The Photo & Text team is focused on creating new ways to consume content within TikTok. Our products encourage more people to participate in the TikTok ecosystem and allow users to enjoy more informative and diverse content. You will be able to design, implement, and ship new product experiences that will deliver fun and joy to millions of TikTok users.
As a backend Engineer on the Photo and Text team, you will:
- Work closely with our talented mobile and product team to develop and ship new, innovative user features on TikTok
- Improve system design and architecture to ensure service reliability, performance, and extensibility
- Learn and understand how TikTok products work and help build end-to-end solutions
- Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high-quality work in a rapid environment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Proficient in at least one coding language, including but not limited to Go, Java, Python, C++, Javascript, TypeScript
- Ability to understand and debug large and complex codebases
- Good team communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors/experience
- Experience in large scale user-facing products is a plus
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.
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.
The Photo & Text team is focused on creating new ways to consume content within TikTok. Our products encourage more people to participate in the TikTok ecosystem and allow users to enjoy more informative and diverse content. You will be able to design, implement, and ship new product experiences that will deliver fun and joy to millions of TikTok users.
As a backend Engineer on the Photo and Text team, you will:
- Work closely with our talented mobile and product team to develop and ship new, innovative user features on TikTok
- Improve system design and architecture to ensure service reliability, performance, and extensibility
- Learn and understand how TikTok products work and help build end-to-end solutions
- Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high-quality work in a rapid environment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Proficient in at least one coding language, including but not limited to Go, Java, Python, C++, Javascript, TypeScript
- Ability to understand and debug large and complex codebases
- Good team communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors/experience
- Experience in large scale user-facing products is a plus
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.
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: A140361
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Jose
ZIP: 95118
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