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.

TikTok Privacy & Security team is responsible for building compliant and user-friendly privacy solutions for TikTok, with the goal of building trust among TikTok users, regulators, and the public. The team is working on TikTok's privacy-related systems, including data discovery, data access controls, data retention & deletion, and user data protection.

The Privacy Technical Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technical control strategies based on legal policies, and wrapping various privacy technical capabilities into a one-stop solution for business teams. This role will require a deep understanding of privacy principles and laws, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and implement solutions that meet business requirements and privacy requirements.

Responsibilities:
• According to various regional privacy regulations and legal policies, collaborate with cross functional teams to design scalable and actionable technical solutions, which incorporate industry best practices and accommodate business scenarios.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to iron out technical rules and standards for applying privacy technologies to data life-cycles.
• Cultivate business understanding to better grasp their privacy needs and requirements, assist in the design of solutions as well as drive implementation.
• Identify and evaluate new privacy solutions/practices that could improve TikTok's privacy and security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or privacy/security engineering, with the ability to quickly understand technical designs, challenges and risks.
• Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.
• Good communication skills, and be able to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• A self-starter that can manage and prioritize initiatives and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with domestic and international laws and regulations, such as cybersecurity law, GDPR, CCPA.
• Knowledge of privacy and/or compliance solutions for different industries.

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 gprd.accommodations@tiktok.com.