Backend Engineering Manager, Content Supply

$199,500 - $340,100/Yr

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Manager

San Jose, CA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

As the Backend Engineering Manager for Content Supply at TikTok, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our content e-commerce platform. Your primary responsibility will be to build and manage a high-performing backend tech team in the US, focusing on the development and maintenance of the content consumption backend systems. You will be tasked with designing robust technical solutions that align with our product and organizational objectives, ensuring that your team is equipped with the necessary technical support to excel in their roles. In this position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver key results that drive our e-commerce initiatives forward. You will define the long-term technical roadmap for your team, contributing to strategic technical decisions that impact various projects within the product. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, where challenges are viewed as opportunities for growth and learning. The Content E-commerce team is dedicated to enhancing the user experience by providing tailored and efficient consumption experiences. You will be instrumental in attracting creators to our platform, enabling them to produce high-quality e-commerce content that benefits both customers and merchants. Your role will not only involve technical oversight but also a strong emphasis on business understanding, ensuring that the solutions developed meet the needs of our diverse user base.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the content consuming backend tech team in the US.
• Design the architecture of technical solutions and provide technical support for engineers in the team.
• Align with product and organizational objectives, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver key results.
• Define the long-term technical roadmap for the team.
• Contribute to technical decisions on projects among the product.

Requirements

• 2+ years managing or tech-leading a software engineering team.
• 5+ years of large scale backend system development experience.
• Experience in Internet live-streaming apps and e-commerce is preferred.
• Strong business understanding ability, strong technical learning and transfer ability, strong sense of responsibility, good communication and teamwork skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with e-commerce platforms and content ecosystems.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
• 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
• Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
• 401K company match
• Gym and cellphone service reimbursements