Data Engineer - USDS

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.

Team Intro
Our User Operations team is focused on bringing a world-class experience to our users, and in doing so we are partnering with the Global Business Solutions Research and Insights team. The Analysts/Insights Partner global community under the Research and Insights (R&I) teams across the globe, is a thriving and critical resource for TikTok's Global Business Solutions team providing custom analysis of consumer behavior through 1P content data hosted on data tables spread across different teams/owners. We are looking for a Data Engineer with the skills and curiosity to see the human being behind the swipes, views, clicks and likes and build the data infrastructure to organize and access this data in a privacy compliant, aggregated and anonymized way, so Research and Insights' Analysts can query it to draw consumer insights for our clients.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, and software engineers, to understand data requirements and develop scalable solutions
- Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable data pipelines from our data lake to our data marts, ensuring data quality and integrity
- Define metrics and create / maintain dashboards for measuring and reporting key performance indicators
- Build and manage data inventories and data flow mappings by collecting and aggregating datasets from multiple data source systems
- Implement data governance and security measures to protect sensitive information and comply with industry regulations
- Monitor and optimize the performance of data infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and propose enhancements to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in data engineering and make recommendations for their implementation when relevant.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining documentation for data pipelines, processes, and systems

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and experience with ETL tools
- Proficiency working with multiple large and linked databases
- Strong understanding of data modeling and database design principles.
- Experience with big data technologies such as PostgreSQL databases. Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and security practices.
- Proficiency in writing and communicating in Mandarin, due to cross functional partnerships with Mandarin speaking colleagues

Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of experience operating within a data engineer facet or a related field.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

D&I Statement
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.

Accommodation Statement
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/ktJP6

Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108300 - $168800 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.