Security Software Developer, Backend - Global Security Organization
Responsibilities
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates.
Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us - whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop - GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience.
As a backend security software developer in the Global Security Organization you will:
- Work closely with a team of product managers, business operations team, developers and cross-functional developers to define and deliver solutions
- Develop, maintain, and optimize advanced applications using Microservice and Serverless architecture
- Design and implement reusable, modular, and scalable services, classes or modules
- Analyze and optimize data pipeline performance, including data preparation, transformation and loading times
- Innovate intelligent solutions with AI and LLMs
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain backend services and in-house applications with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability to serve internal and external teams
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- Review existing legacy application code to determine re-usability and customization, including options for microservices
- Write clean, maintainable and efficient code with high code quality
- Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, and educate team members and PMs about new product possibilities enabled by these new technologies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with both business and technical teams to gather functional requirements for in-house and external technologies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience using one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java
- Demonstrable experience with backend technologies, containerization with docker, Kubenetes
- Working experience and knowledge of one of SQL databases or NoSQL databases
- Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new tools/technologies and rapidly adapt and iterate
- Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional team environment to meet strategic and tactical objectives as well as work independently as an individual contributor
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree in the field of computer science / engineering or industry equivalent work experience
- Working experience with Spark and Message Queue Systems, e.g. Kafka
- Experience with unit test frameworks e.g. pytest, unittest and adopting automated and manual test strategies to ensure product quality
- Working knowledge of Hive and HDFS
- Knowledge and working experience with Machine Learning / Deep Learning and LLMs
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $196000 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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