TikTok · 12 hours ago
Solution Backend Software Engineer - Local Service
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$137K/yr - $360K/yr
3+ years expTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Solution Backend Software Engineer to enhance user-facing products based on location. The role involves collaborating with product engineering teams, designing systems, and establishing partnerships to support business goals.
Social MediaVideoMedia and EntertainmentMarketingContent CreatorsContent Discovery
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the TikTok product engineering team to build new products and enhance existing ones to meet business needs
Understand, apply, and utilize TikTok’s products and innovative technologies to identify, develop, and maximize new and existing business prospects in partnership with collaborators
Establish close partnerships with client teams to identify potential business opportunities and support them in achieving their business goals
Design and establish end-to-end systems and strategic launch plans; collaborate with cross-functional teams to initiate production-level code, focusing on long-term maintainability and scalability, as well as applicable documentation and testing plans
Align cross-functional partners with project completion goals; build and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders; use data to influence decision-making by showcasing business value and impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
3+ years of experience in programming/coding, backend technical solution design, and delivery
familiar with one or more general programming languages, including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++
Preferred
Strong collaboration, communication, and partner-relationship management skills
Ability to tailor presentations based on the audience's technical level and comfortably present technical topics to groups of any size or background
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and deliver under tight deadlines
excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
10001+ employees
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