Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Ads Platform

$187,040 - $280,000/Yr

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

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About the position

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy to over 1 billion users globally. The company is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer for its Ads Platform team, which is dedicated to delivering reliable and performant platforms and services that meet customer needs. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and continuously improving TikTok Ads software, with a strong focus on optimizing the performance of Ads frontend interfaces. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative mindset and be able to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while working in a fast-paced environment alongside PM and R&D teams globally. The Ads Platform and Interfaces teams are committed to technical excellence and customer focus, and they are looking for software engineers who are eager to grow their business understanding and build highly scalable and reliable software. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures. The successful candidate will also be proficient in JavaScript, CSS, and at least one frontend MV* framework such as React or Vue. Experience with advertisement technology and familiarity with back-end technologies and databases are considered a plus, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and continuously improve TikTok Ads software.
• Optimize performance of Ads frontend interfaces.
• Resolve Javascript or layout cross-browser and compatibility problems.
• Analyze product objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline, with 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency and experience working with Javascript ES5 or later, CSS and at least one frontend MV* framework such as React or Vue.
• Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity and ability to work with the back-end technologies and databases is a plus, but not required.

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 EAP and Lyra.
• 401K company match.
• Gym and cellphone service reimbursements.