At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
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The feeds team is responsible for TikTok's content discovery and consumption research and development. We distribute vast amounts of video content to users through systems like the "For You" page recommendations. To achieve this goal, we build robust backend systems and maintain their consistency
Our team collaborates with the product and data teams to develop diverse product features and content distribution strategies, helping users discover a variety of video content, as well as helping diverse video content be discovered by more users.

Responsibilities:
- Build intuitive and reliable backend services for TikTok's feeds infrastructure.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables effectively.
- Collaborate with product management and R&D teams globally in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Golang, Java, or Python.
- Familiar with databases such as MySQL/MongoDB/Redis, and familiar with common backend frameworks.
- Exhibit good problem-solving skills and team communication/collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
- Graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Agile, quick self-learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver.
- Deeply passionate about software coding/development.
- Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team 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 $112000 - $250000 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.

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.