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Team Introduction
Video Arch 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
1.Research and develop new features on our cutting-edge RTC transcoding platform;
2.Design and develop multimedia programs for video/audio processing and encoding;
3.Design and develop multimedia programs on Linux platforms;
4.Innovate in Audio/Video processing algorithms to improve program performance;
5.Analyze data, tune and optimize the RTC transcoding software and service;
6.Participate in creating technical specifications and code review.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
1.Bachelor, Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, mathematics or a related technical background;
Solid knowledge of computer science, database and operating systems;
2.Good multimedia background such as image/signal processing, video codecs, audio codecs or multimedia streaming;
3.Good programming skill with at least one of the following languages: C/C++ or Golang;

Preferred Qualifications
1.Proficient in signal processing, video compression, video codec, video processing algorithms or GPU video encoding;
2.Proficient in network algorithms, such as congestion control, loss recovery, bandwidth estimation, latency measurement and control, socket optimization, or real-time audio/video transmission protocols;
3.Experiences in FFmpeg, libyuv, x264, x265, WebRTC, RTP/RTMP streaming or VoIP product;
4.Experience with any of the following media servers: nginx rtmp module, Licode, Kurento, mediasoup or Jitsi;
5.Experience with video chat, live streaming or video conference.
6.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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 $136800 - $280000 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.