Backend Software Engineer, Global E-Commerce Data Intelligence

$129,960 - $194,750/Yr

Tiktok - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

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

About the position

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. As part of our commitment to this mission, we are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our Global E-Commerce Data Intelligence team in Seattle. This role is pivotal in developing data insights capabilities for our global e-commerce platform, enabling users to extract actionable insights and intelligence from data to maximize their revenue potential and decision-making efficacy. In this position, you will collaborate closely with product and data teams to evolve data-empowered capabilities in various verticals, including data visualization, operational analysis, intelligent diagnosis, product/strategy optimization, and market intelligence. You will also drive continuous improvements to engineering excellence and efficiency, leading research and development into key areas of optimization for backend systems and services, such as data security, systems architecture, and computational efficiency and scalability. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the growth of a highly effective product engineering team, providing professional and technical leadership to support the professional growth of individual team members. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is driving the future of e-commerce at TikTok, where every challenge is viewed as an opportunity to learn, innovate, and grow together.

Responsibilities

• Develop data insights capabilities for the global e-commerce platform, enabling users to extract actionable insights and intelligence from data to maximize their revenue potential and decision-making efficacy.
• Collaborate closely with product and data teams to evolve data-empowered capabilities in data visualization, operational analysis, intelligent diagnosis, product/strategy optimization, market intelligence, etc.
• Drive continuous improvements to engineering excellence and efficiency, lead research & development into key areas of optimizations for backend systems and services, including data security, systems architecture, and computational efficiency & scalability.
• Drive and shape the growth of a highly effective product engineering team, provide professional and technical leadership to support the professional growth of individual team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions.
• 2+ years experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java/Golang/Python/Scala/C++.
• Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style.
• Deep understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security and highly scalable systems design.
• In-depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka etc.
• Exhibits strong product/business understanding, able to align product engineering directions to support current and future product and business evolutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Agile, quick self-learner, highly self-motivated with a strong sense of product ownership, and creative problem solver.
• Deeply passionate about software coding/development and building great mobile/web applications.
• Ability to lead independent research to solve complex technical problems.
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast-moving, culturally diverse, and globally distributed team environment.
• Professional level proficiency in written and spoken English, clear communicator, and open to receiving from and giving constructive feedback to the team.

Benefits

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