Tiktok - Mountain View, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Mountain View, CA
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. U.S. Data Security (USDS) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S., created to enhance focus and governance on our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to ensure the safety of U.S. users. Our commitment is to provide oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, allowing millions of Americans to continue using TikTok for learning, earning, self-expression, and entertainment. The teams within USDS, including Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, and Corporate Functions, work diligently to uphold this commitment every day. The Trust and Safety (TnS) engineering team within the US Tech Service department at TikTok is rapidly growing and is responsible for developing machine learning models and systems to combat internet abuse and fraud on our platform. Our mission is to protect billions of users and publishers globally. We leverage state-of-the-art machine learning technologies to detect and enhance trust and safety systems using the vast amounts of data generated on our platform. Our team is dedicated to providing the best user experience and spreading joy worldwide. In this role, you will manage the complex challenges of scale while utilizing your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. We foster a culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving, encouraging close collaboration while promoting self-direction. To enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization currently follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office three days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. This model is regularly reviewed, and specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of data service, including real-time and batch data pipelines, SLA management, system deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
  • Create tools and automation to improve system administration and operational efficiency.
  • Participate in regular on-call duties to ensure system reliability.
  • Engage in and improve the entire lifecycle of services from inception and design through development, capacity planning, launch reviews, deployment, operation, and refinement.
  • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms such as automation; evolve systems reliability, efficiency, and velocity by advocating for necessary changes.
  • Practice sustainable user support, incident response, and conduct postmortems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related technical discipline.
  • At least 2 years of industrial experience in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrated independent thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience programming in one of the following languages: Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or Rust.
  • Familiarity with backend systems such as MySQL, Redis, Nginx, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Hive, OLAP, ClickHouse, etc.
  • Knowledge of Unix/Linux system internals, networking, and distributed systems.
  • Good communication and coordination skills.

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% for dependents, and a 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 for 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, and 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.
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