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Tech Expert/Backend Engineer - Global Live (Core Service)

AT TikTok
TikTok

Tech Expert/Backend Engineer - Global Live (Core Service)

Singapore

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.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
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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About Our Team
Mission of Global Live Service Architecture team is Build Real-time Interactive Architecture, Safeguard Global LIVE. And our vision is Create Technical Leading Global LIVE Architecture. Join us, you can deal with huge tech challenges, such as strict compliance requirements and complex global datacenter environments, and make LIVE a more stable, better performance, resilience and efficiency platform.

Job Description
1. Responsible for the development and optimization of Core Service
2. Optimize global data storage consistency
3. Tech optimization includes CAP theorem, cache systems, various database governance, etc.

Qualifications

Job Requirements
1. Preferred experience in multi-datacenter architecture optimization, high concurrency and availability system design, and relational, kv and graph databases
2. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, operating systems, and networks
3. Proficient in at least one programming language, familiar with microservices and common software architecture patterns
4. Capable of systematic problem-solving, excellent in abstracting issues, and possessing good communication skills and responsibility

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.

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Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: TikTok-7230738575049165112
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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