Backend Software Engineer, Shop Ads
Responsibilities
The eCommerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies. TikTok Shop re-imagines global eCommerce with rich content and endless joy.
The mission of Shop Ads team is to empower commerce merchants of all sizes to grow their business efficiently within TikTok's closed-loop ecosystems. Shop Ads, our feature ad solution, enables all TikTok Shop Sellers to promote their products in TikTok efficiently.
We are looking for strong Backend Engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding, build highly scalable and reliable software, and partner across disciplines with global teams in pursuit of excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Apply state-of-the-art backend development techniques to optimize TikTok Ads solution end to end, including but not limited to ad creation/delivery/creative automation/format optimization/etc. , improve Shop Sellers' marketing experience.
- Connect with businesses directly to understand and develop solutions for their jobs-to-be-done.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of shopping experiences on TikTok.
- Capitalize on the organic shopping behaviors on TikTok today and facilitate retentive behaviors to provide more people value and business value.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or similar fields, with related industry experience.
- Solid Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
- Solid programming skills, proficient in Python/Golang/Java/C/C++.
- Familiarity with logging and testing framework.
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- Familiarity with databases (MySQL, Redis etc).
- Team-player with strong communication skills who can also work independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with main components for Ads systems, including ad creation, ad creative/format optimization.
• Proficiency and experience with designing, implementing, and operating large-scale distributed systems
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $129960 - $246240 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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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