Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud Native Architect

24 hours ago


San Jose, California, United States Tik Tok Full time
Job Description

TikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive, and we're looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team.

The TikTok Backend Online Infrastructure Team is dedicated to building and maintaining a high availability infrastructure that supports the fast-paced nature of our short video platform. We focus on global serving with a multi-data center strategy to provide robust and reliable service to users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend infrastructure and services that support cloud-native applications.
  • Implement frameworks and tools to enable seamless development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and management of our services and infrastructure components across multiple cloud environments.
  • Contribute to the evolution of our continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that are optimized for scalability, reliability, fault-tolerance, performance, and privacy protection.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Requirements:

  • BS Degree in Computer Science or related fields
  • 3+ years of working experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, cloud computing, or data-intensive real-time services.
  • Strong expertise in designing, building, and optimizing microservices-based architectures for large-scale online services.
  • Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, or Java, with a solid understanding of software design principles and patterns.
  • Indepth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tools, and configuration management systems.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with team members at all levels.

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe, and so does our workplace. We're passionate about this and hope you are too.



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