Tiktok - San Jose, CA
posted about 2 months ago
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. As part of the Intelligent Creation team, you will be at the forefront of developing the core video creation technologies that empower creators to easily capture, edit, and publish engaging videos directly within the TikTok app. This role is pivotal in enhancing the user experience by leveraging the latest audio and video technologies to facilitate unique and high-quality video content creation. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in cloud video editing, you will be responsible for developing innovative video editing features that allow TikTok's creators to produce exciting and fun videos. You will collaborate with a team to plan, develop, and release high-quality software that reaches millions of users across various devices. Your work will involve researching new and emerging technologies to apply them effectively in the video creation and editing process, ensuring that TikTok remains a leader in the mobile video space. This position requires a strong foundation in C/C++ programming within a production environment, along with a solid understanding of multi-threading, data structures, and design patterns. You will also need experience with media processing workflows and familiarity with common media frameworks such as FFmpeg, GStreamer, and OpenCV. Additionally, your background should include experience in distributed systems and server software development on Linux, as well as effective communication skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.