Senior Backend Software Engineer, Global E-commerce Seller Platform
Tiktok - Seattle, WA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer for the Global E-commerce Seller Platform at ByteDance, you will play a pivotal role in developing efficient, highly scalable, and secure services that integrate e-commerce solutions for TikTok's global platform. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing the user experience by providing tailored, active, and efficient consumption experiences. You will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to making high-quality products easily accessible to users, thereby enriching their lives. In this position, you will be responsible for optimizing backend systems and services, focusing on data security, modularity, computational efficiency, and scalability. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring that the team meets its goals in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with Product Managers and Research & Development teams globally to drive innovation and tackle challenges head-on. ByteDance values creativity and teamwork, and as part of this mission, you will be encouraged to learn, innovate, and grow alongside your colleagues. The company fosters an inclusive environment where diverse voices are celebrated, and every team member is valued for their unique perspectives and skills. This role is not just about coding; it's about contributing to a larger vision of connecting people and enriching lives through technology.
Responsibilities
- Develop efficient, highly scalable and secured services to build/integrate e-Commerce solutions for TikTok Global e-commerce Seller Platform
- Optimize backend systems and services for data security, modularity, computational efficiency and scalability
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
- Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related areas
- 4+ years of experience in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, Python etc.
Nice-to-haves
- In depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL, Redis, Kafka etc.
- 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
- Exhibit good problem solving skills and team communication / collaboration skills
- Great to have large-scale system design experience
- Great to have E-Commerce products experience
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
- 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
