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Software Engineer- Live Streaming Backend (Distributed Systems)

AT TikTok
TikTok

Software Engineer- Live Streaming Backend (Distributed Systems)

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities

About the Department
Video & Edge is one of the world's leading video platforms that provides media storage, delivery, transcoding, and streaming services. We are building the next generation video processing platform and the largest live streaming network, which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. Popular video products of TikTok and its affiliates are all empowered by our cutting-edge cloud technologies. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle challenges of large-scale networks all over the world, while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design.

Responsibilities
• Design, build and maintain a global scale, multi-regional live streaming platform.

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• Design, implement and operate our critical and scalable services - ranging from video delivery services, live scheduling services, and core persistence layer.
• Build live streaming platforms, systems, and infrastructure with knowledge in network and distributed systems.
• Ensure service & system quality by building testing frameworks and creating automation tests.
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the live streaming infrastructure team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Java, Python, or Go
• Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems

Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining a global-scale, multi-regional live streaming platform
• Expertise in implementing and operating critical and scalable services related to video delivery, live scheduling, and core persistence layers
• Knowledge of network and distributed systems in the context of building live streaming platforms
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, caching systems, video processing, and delivery technologies

Client-provided location(s): Sydney NSW, Australia
Job ID: TikTok-7353251339215145243
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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