Backend Software Engineer, Global E-Commerce Data Intelligence

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.

Global e-commerce is a content e-commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices. The Global e-commerce business team hopes to provide users with more tailored, active and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive stable and reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop data insights capabilities for the global e-commerce platform, enabling users to extract actionable insights and intelligence from data to maximize their revenue potential and decision-making efficacy.
2. Collaborate closely with product and data teams to evolve data-empowered capabilities in data visualization, operational analysis, intelligent diagnosis, product/strategy optimization, market intelligence, etc.
3. Drive continuous improvements to engineering excellence and efficiency, lead research & development into key areas of optimizations for backend systems and services, including data security, systems architecture, and computational efficiency & scalability.
4. Drive and shape the growth of a highly effective product engineering team, providing professional and technical leadership to support the professional growth of individual team members.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions.
2. 2+ years experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java/Golang/Python/Scala/C++.
3. Strong software programming capabilities, exhibiting good code design and coding style.
4. Deep understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security and highly scalable systems design.
5. In-depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka etc.
6. Exhibits strong product/business understanding, able to align product engineering directions to support current and future product and business evolutions.

Even Better If:

1. Agile, quick self-learner, highly self-motivated with a strong sense of product ownership, and creative problem solver.
2. Deeply passionate about software coding/development and building great mobile/web applications.
3. Ability to lead independent research to solve complex technical problems.
4. Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast-moving, culturally diverse, and globally distributed team environment.
5. Professional level proficiency in written and spoken English, clear communicator, and open to receiving from and giving constructive feedback to the team.

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

Job Information:

Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112200 - $205000 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.

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