Backend Engineer, TikTok E-commerce Search Architecture - Singapore
Responsibilities
About the team
Our Search Architecture Team is responsible for building up and optimizing the architecture for our Search Engine to provide the best experience for our TikTok Shop Search users.
This person will be responsible for the design and development of the global e-commerce search system architecture, ensuring system stability and high availability; responsible for online services, offline data flow performance optimization, solving performance bottlenecks, reducing costs and unlocking.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the global e-commerce search system of TikTok and its affiliated products, and solve the architecture optimization problem of the search architecture system;
- Support the design and development of the global e-commerce search system , and the output core search capabilities of bytes and high-quality content to partners;
- Focus on Architecture abstraction and process optimization for search scenarios, support large-scale machine learning optimization;
- Focus on large-scale systems with high concurrency and high throughput, improve system stability, performance, and scalability;
- Research and development and optimization of core components, application and implementation of new technologies;
- Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialised utility programs;
- Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis;
- Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures;
- Work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems and develop specifications and performance requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Computer Science, or related fields;
- Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Golang;
- Solid programming ability, excellent design and code style, enthusiastic about technical challenges;
- Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
Preferred Qualifications
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- Experienced in at least one area of the following areas: personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage system, big data frameworks is a plus.
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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