Backend Engineer, Global LIVE (AI Infrastructure) - Singapore
Responsibilities
About the Team
The TikTok LIVE Core Services team is responsible for building the foundational services of the global live streaming platform, covering core data systems such as rooms, users, and leaderboards, supporting real-time interactive experiences for tens of millions of concurrent users. You will tackle real engineering challenges - data consistency, disaster recovery, and large-scale service governance - across a complex global multi-datacenter environment, contributing to a stable, consistent, and efficient live streaming system.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the design, development, and continuous optimization of live streaming core services, improving system quality and engineering efficiency
- Contribute to stability initiatives for critical live streaming scenarios, including disaster recovery architecture design, monitoring system enhancement, and fault detection and recovery capabilities, ensuring core live streaming experiences under extreme disaster scenarios
- Drive service architecture governance, identify systemic risks, and push forward architecture evolution and engineering standards
- Participate in the AI-driven evolution of system architecture, designing and developing AI-friendly service architectures and data pipelines
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking
- Proficient in at least one backend programming language (Go / Java / C++ / Python, etc.), familiar with microservices and common software architecture patterns
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- Strong logical thinking and problem decomposition skills, able to independently analyze complex problems and drive resolution
- Strong technical curiosity and self-driven learning ability, willing to understand systems at a fundamental level rather than staying at the surface
- Good communication, collaboration skills, and a strong sense of engineering ownership
Preferred Qualifications
- AI-Native mindset with hands-on experience integrating AI into engineering practices (e.g., AI-powered productivity, intelligent operations)
Experience in distributed system design or large-scale service governance
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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