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Front End Engineer, TikTok Multimedia Arch

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 team:

The Multimedia Arch Frontend team is responsible for improving user experience and performance on TikTok, including but not limited to data visualizations, web media player optimization with machine learning strategies, etc. We are a frontend and full-stack team that works at the intersection of product and engineering, data, and performance optimization. Joining us, you will design, implement and make an impact on TikTok, the world's most downloaded app.

As a Frontend Software Engineer on our team, you will:Work closely with our talented backend, product, and data team to develop and ship new, innovative user experience and performance data virtualizations and optimization on TikTok.Build world-class frontends, with data virtualizations for big data, deep web tech stack, combining elegance, performance, reusability, and maintainability.Optimize TikTok web app including but not limited to video player related performance by learning world-class video codec, transcode, machine learning strategies.Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high-quality work in a rapid environment.Be responsible for the front-end research and development of Multimedia Arch.Help our team grow from your expertise, experience, and perspectives.

QualificationsBA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related major.3+ years of industry experience in a software development environment.Proficiency in Javascript/Typescript, ES5/6, CSS, and various layouts.Experience in solving CSS/JS multi-browser compatibility problems and front-end performance optimization.Understanding of component-based development ideas, familiarity with React, Angular, Vue.js, or any other equivalent library/framework.Good team communication and collaboration skills.Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience with cross-platform development frameworks such as Flutter/React is a plus.Understanding of back-end technologies and databases is a plus.Experience with data virtualization is a plus.Understanding of video codec, video quality optimization, or web media player related is a plus.

Job Information:The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145,000 - $250,000 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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