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 Protected Data Infrastructure team is responsible for data access control to all online TikTok data, managing data schema in code for attribution and governing, layout foundation for modernized data tracking, deletion, retention, and linkage. We are building an Infrastructure as Code experience for all data models and storage systems and help automate the development and deployment process by providing frameworks and systems based on metadata and schema.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced engineer to join our Protected Data Infrastructure team at TikTok. As a member of this team, you will play a critical role in designing, developing and iterating robust infrastructure and systems to ensure the safety and privacy of our users' data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, security/legal experts, privacy engineers, and software engineers, to implement and enhance protective measures to safeguard our platform's data.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our TikTok Protected Data Infra team, you will:
1. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.
2. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, security experts, and software engineers, to define data security requirements and implement effective solutions.
3. Drive the implementation of security measures such as encryption, access controls, data anonymization, and secure data transfer mechanisms, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
4. Evaluate and implement emerging security technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance data protection capabilities.

Qualifications

Requirements
1. In-depth knowledge of data security and privacy principles, regulations, and best practices for GDPR, CCPA...
2. Extensive experience in designing and implementing secure data infrastructures for large-scale applications or platforms.
3. Experience with data encryption techniques, cryptographic protocols, and key management.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex systems and identify potential security vulnerabilities.
5. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners.

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