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TikTok

Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Global Live

TikTok
Singapore · Full-time · Entry

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

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.

TikTok Live client team focus has been focusing on delivery engaging and the best live streaming experience to global users. Our team develop creative and interesting features for streamers and viewers to express themselves and interact with others instantly. We are looking for passionate software engineers to join us in this fast growing industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop business critical systems that powers TikTok Live Streaming.
  • Design the architecture for systems, services and pipelines to ensure high stability, reliability and data consistency.
  • Work out solutions for product features and technical requirements and implement them with high quality.
  • Work closely with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development.

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.
  • Experience with payment or transaction processing systems is preferable.

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.

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Posted
Jan 27, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
Singapore
Company
TikTok

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Categories

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