Backend Software Engineer - Governance Platform

Responsibilities

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

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

We are the team that is mainly responsible for the Local Service Governance of TikTok. This includes formulating policies for merchants and creators, transaction governance, content recognition, risk blocking and other strategies, to ensure they are aligned with Globalization and Localization, continuously optimizing the platform content ecology, improving user experience, and striving to become the best global local life platform in terms of user experience.

The role will be responsible for
- Responsible for the design and development of the TikTok local service governance platform;
- Deeply understand the business, provide users with intelligent and efficient service solutions through abstraction;
- Reasonably decompose and implement product requirements of different periods and urgency levels;
- Write technical documents and design plans for related products;
- Learn and research advanced technologies in the industry to maintain technological progress.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Java, Golang, Python, or C++; Candidates with Java or Golang experience are preferred;
- Familiar with common Internet technologies, including but not limited to Linux systems and principles, MySQL, RPC, MQ, caching technologies, and microservice architectures;
- Possess good coding and documentation habits, pay attention to code style, familiar with basic design patterns and principles, and continuously focus and optimize projects;

Preferred Qualifications
- Good team communication and collaboration skills
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant industry
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with experience

TikTok 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 TikTok, 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.