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Job description
Company
TikTok
Position
Senior Backend Software Engineer – Global E-commerce Governance Platform
Location
San Jose, CA
Employment Type
Regular – R&D
Job ID
W8362
Company Overview
TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Role Overview
Global e‑commerce is a content e‑commerce business with international short‑video products as the carrier. The E‑Commerce Governance Platform is a global team responsible for ensuring a safe and trustworthy marketplace for buyers, sellers, and creators.
Responsibilities
Build e‑commerce solutions for TikTok Shop for the US market by working closely with design, product, and other cross‑functional teams to develop efficient, highly scalable, and secure services using backend service experience.
Design and develop medium‑complexity backend systems, services, and new features for information‑security, compliance, anti‑fraud, business governance, and customer experience.
Help the leader develop the short‑ and mid‑term technical roadmap of responsible services and drive its implementation.
Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of services; improve product quality through bug fixes, performance analysis, and tuning.
Help grow the team by hiring and mentoring peer engineers.
Qualifications
Solid problem‑solving skills and strong software programming capabilities, exhibiting good code design and coding style.
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security, and highly scalable systems design.
Ability to provide elegant and efficient design solutions.
In‑depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL, Redis, Kafka, MQ, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java, Golang, or Python.
EEO & Accommodations
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We provide reasonable accommodations in 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
Compensation
Base salary range: $185,000 – $280,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units may be available.
Benefits
Health: 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents; Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match; Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Time Off: 10 paid holidays per year + 17 days of paid personal time off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) + 10 paid sick days; 12 weeks of paid parental leave and 8 weeks of paid supplemental disability.
Additional: 401(k) company match; gym; cellphone service reimbursements; mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra.
The company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
Fair Chance Hiring
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Criminal history may impact duties such as interacting with clients, handling confidential information, and exercising judgment.
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Worksite address
san jose, CA, 95199, US
Who can apply
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