Back End Engineer - Video and Edge
Responsibilities
Team Introduction
The Data-Video and Edge-Business Management team is responsible for building and operating the infrastructure that underpins large-scale video services across Douyin and TikTok. The team supports the end-to-end video transmission and processing technology stack, and develops the video domain's operations management platform, as well as global scheduling and orchestration systems to power complex scenarios such as video-on-demand and live streaming.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of business scenarios; lead business modeling, scenario abstraction, and end-to-end technical design and implementation for the operations management platform.
- Collaborate with the team to research and evaluate cutting-edge technologies including AI; drive the integration of AI-powered analytics into the platform, delivering measurable technical and business impact.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong programming fundamentals with clean, well-structured code; solid grounding in data structures, algorithms, and problem-oriented engineering thinking.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and dependable; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Passionate about software engineering with a strong intellectual curiosity; able to stay current with and rapidly adopt emerging technologies such as AI.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity or hands-on experience with CDN traffic scheduling, operational analytics, or AI applications.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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