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TikTok

Tech Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - TikTok Social​ (San Jose)

San Jose, CA

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 ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

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At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.
Join us.

Our mission is to help TikTok customers to build & expand social networks and enhance TikTok product experience through social stickiness.
In order to meet the social network feature requirements continuously, you will focus on improving the quality and stability of social features in TikTok, including building smooth workflow, different types of testing methods, privacy testing framework and testing tools. As a leader, you will need to use technical lead-by-example to coach and influence team to reach the business goal. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and manage an offshore team. We look forward to you joining.
You will face challenges with a global multi-datacenter based test environment, and you will face global cooperation.

Responsibilities:
- Own the entire system testing process, including but not limited to: analysis, design, test plan, monitor, user feedback and conducting defect tracking
- Be able to cultivate a deep understanding of business and technical roadmap, and set clear quality standards in collaboration with other Engineering Managers and corresponding business leaders
- Recommend process, testing methodology, and improve testing tools and framework
- Provide technical guidance to team members and enhance technical capabilities
- Introduce new techniques and methods to improve team productivity.
- Define a long-term technical roadmap for the team.
- Contribute to technical decisions on projects within the product.
- Work closely with cross-function teams in the early stage of product development lifecycle, to define test strategy, test plans and test coverage
- Help solve engineering problems and contribute to creative solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in mobile application testing and/or service development/testing.
- 2+ years of experience managing or leading a test team. Experience managing people through offshore teams or projects
- Experience coding with Python/Golang/Java/Objective-C
- Ability to deal with multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with service automation, performance testing tools, or test platform development.
- Knowledge of MySQL, GraphDb like Amazon Neptune, Redis, Kafka, Docker, K8s, Hive, and Spark.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with global teams.
- Willing to learn and passionate about helping team members grow

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.

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/cdpT2

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Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $180000 - $324000 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7354606825109244169
Employment Type: Other

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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