TikTok Shop - SRE Strategy Manager (Smart Route Engine), Last Mile Operations
Responsibilities
Team Overview
The team's mission is to improve delivery experience while minimizing costs from Fulfillment by TikTok (FBT) via seamless integrated FBT product solution and operation.
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented SRE Strategy Manager to support the design, optimization, and governance of our Smart Route Engine (SRE) - the core system responsible for shipping order allocation across our carrier network. This role is critical to ensuring that every order is routed to the optimal carrier based on cost, service level, performance, geography, and operational constraints.
You will collaborate with product, engineering, data science on behalf of last-mile operations teams to build routing rules, test new logic, analyze performance trends, and continuously refine the allocation strategy to improve delivery speed, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
-Partner with last-mile operations and carrier management teams to understand network changes, capacity limits, and new service offerings.
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-Work with product managers and engineers to translate business requirements into routing logic specifications
-Provide/prepare clear documentation, business review proposal for engineering implementation.
-Work closely with product team, R&D and Data Science team on continuous improvement for smart Route Engine
Strategy & Rule Design including but not limited to:
-Develop and maintain the overall strategy for SRE logic, including cost optimization, SLA adherence, transit-time rules, and zone-based routing
-Design system rules for carrier selection, capacity allocation, regional routing, and fallback logic
-Implement dynamic routing strategies based on real-time performance, peak demand, and carrier constraints
-Conduct A/B testing and simulation modeling for new routing logic or carrier strategies
-Adjust routing strategies based on carrier performance, peak readiness, promotional events, or regional demand spikes
-Other operational strategy related tasks assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
-4+years of experience in logistics analytics, carrier strategy, e-commerce operations, or routing/optimization systems
-Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Sheets and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
-Strong understanding of parcel logistics, last-mile carrier networks, delivery SLAs, and cost structures
-Ability to translate operational needs into structured system rules and logic
Preferred Qualifications
-Experience with Smart Routing Engines, OMS/TMS systems, or allocation engines
-Exposure to machine learning-based routing optimization or predictive models
-Experience working directly with product & engineering teams in agile environments
-E-commerce or marketplace platform operations experience
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $111467 - $208578 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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