Senior Backend Software Engineer - Innovative Growth
Responsibilities
TikTok's User Growth team leads growth initiatives for TikTok and all its platforms (e.g. Lite, Web, etc.) with a data-driven and results-focused engineering and product mindset. We are seeking talented individuals who enjoy the intersection of product, data, design, and engineering to help us reach the next milestone of billions of users.
As part of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to build TikTok applications across multiple platforms (e.g., Pad, Web, Embedded Widgets), bringing joy to users in a wide variety of scenarios. You will define A/B testing frameworks to measure and enhance user retention and engagement, driving TikTok's continued growth. Our work presents a wide range of technical challenges, giving you insight into cutting-edge technologies used by the world's most innovative companies. You'll play a key role in developing bottom-up growth strategies from the ground up. Additionally, you will help shape TikTok's content ecosystem by intelligently selecting and delivering the most relevant content to users, tailored for each scenario and use case. Your contributions will help expand our user base and improve user satisfaction. You'll be part of a full-stack team with access to TikTok's robust frameworks, and will have the opportunity to design and implement new solutions that elevate the user experience, further showcasing TikTok's value to users.
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will:
• Leverage data to understand our users and our product in-depth, identify areas of opportunity and execute projects to drive user growth, retention, and/or engagement
• Develop large-scale software systems that power the TikTok app family (e.g. Native, Pad, Web, Embedded Widget).
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product.
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major
• Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms
• Have good team communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• 3 Years of relevant experience
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $359720 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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