Senior Backend Software Engineer, Multimedia Arch Creation Platform

Senior Backend Software Engineer, Tik Tok Multimedia Arch Creation Platform

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Responsibilities

The Creation Platform team, as the cornerstone of Tik Tok content creation, is responsible for the core content creation ecosystem of Tik Tok. As a backend team, we collaborate closely with the product team and other cross-functional teams to explore innovative methods of content creation in Tik Tok, build a trusted content creation platform that prioritizes privacy and security, and drive the evolution of Tik Tok content creation infrastructure, ultimately providing the best content creation experience for Tik Tok creators.

If you join us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Directly design and develop features touching global users, and bring real-world impact
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to explore innovative product ideas and cutting-edge technologies
• Work with experts in different technical domains to identify and solve challenging issues in the world-leading multimedia infrastructure
• Evolve the architecture of global large-scale distributed backend systems to better support Tik Tok's future

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant technical fields with at least 4+ years of relevant experience in software engineering
• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Golang, Java, C++, Python
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms
• Hands-on experience in commonly-used technical stacks such as databases, caches, message queues
• Responsible, self-motivated, and have a growth mindset
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good team communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience in building large scale distributed backend services for consumer-facing applications
• Knowledge of multimedia technologies such as video codecs, media containers

About Tik Tok

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people.

We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.

Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok, 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.

Tik Tok Accommodation

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