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TikTok

Backend Engineer, Multimedia Arch - Media Product

TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199


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, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

About the TeamThe TikTok Media Product team, as part of the Multimedia Platform, is a full-stack team responsible for building fundamental media capabilities and components for the TikTok product, including playback controls, subtitles, translations, dubbing, danmaku. We work at the intersection between product and engineering. You'll be able to design, implement and ship new product experiences that deliver fun and joy to millions of TikTok users.

As a backend Software Engineer on our team, you will:Work closely with our talented mobile and product team to develop and ship new, innovative user features on TikTok.Build and maintain user-facing serving systems that handle hundreds of thousands of QPS, as well as data pipelines that process hundreds of millions of videos a day.Work on innovative ideas to improve stability and performance and reduce costs.Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in a rapid environment.

QualificationsBS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major, with 2-5+ years of working experience.Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Java, Go, C++, Python.Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.Have good team communication and collaboration skills.

Job Information:【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145000 - $250000 annually.Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match, as well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra, a 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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