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TikTok Data Lifecycle Management team's mission is to ensure responsible data practices across TikTok and meet privacy commitments made to regulators and end-users. The team is working on TikTok's privacy-related systems and initiatives, including data minimization, data taxonomy, data retention, purpose limitation etc.

This role, Software Architect - TikTok Privacy, will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems for TikTok's platform while ensuring that user data is protected and used ethically. This role will require a deep understanding of privacy principles and laws, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions that meet business requirements and privacy requirements. They will work closely with product management, engineering, privacy, and security teams to ensure that our systems and services are designed and built to meet TikTok's privacy requirements and standards.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems with a focus on user privacy and data protection
- Work with product management and engineering teams to ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into TikTok's architecture and development process
- Collaborate with privacy and security teams to ensure that the systems and services comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations
- Develop and maintain our technology roadmaps that prioritize user data privacy
- Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools that could improve TikTok's privacy posture
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team on privacy-related topics

Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong understanding of software technologies and architecture, such as distributed systems, databases, messaging systems, and caching
- Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualification:
- 5 years of industry experience in a software development environment.

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

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $224000 - $410000 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.