Responsibilities
About the Team The team is missioned to build infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day technical problems; you'll be part of a team that's developing new solutions to new challenges of a kind not previously addressed by big tech. It's working fast, at scale, and we're making a difference. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Job Responsibilities As a Graduate Application Security Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to embed security into the entire product lifecycle. You will work alongside various engineering teams to secure our applications, from design to deployment. Your responsibilities will include: 1. Assisting in the design and execution of security assessments, including code reviews, penetration testing, and threat modeling for web and mobile applications. 2. Design and develop security tooling to identify vulnerabilities and optimise the product security review process. 3. Perform architecture and design reviews to ensure that our applications are implemented to the highest security and privacy standards, thus maintaining and enhancing user trust. 4. Work closely with software engineering teams to provide security guidance and co-design complex production systems. 5. Research and discover security issues in globally used technologies, support incident response for high profile and critical cases, and push fixes across the entire company.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications 1. Final year or recent graduate with a background in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 2. Experience in writing and reviewing code in at least two of the following programming languages: Kotlin, Swift, TypeScript, Go, Python, Rust. 3. Solid knowledge and understanding in various disciplines: web application security, mobile app security, network security, applied cryptography. You're expected to be familiar with at least one of these areas. 4. Familiarity with common security risks, including their principles, attack and defense strategies, and systematic governance and mitigation approaches. 5. Self-driven and capable of coping with ambiguity and applying theoretical concepts in practice. 6. Demostrate interest in cybersecurity. 7. Strong problem-solving skills and excellent debugging / troubleshooting skills. Preferred Qualifications 1. CTF players, or Live Hacking Event experience. 2. BugBounty experience with reputable statistics in HackerOne, BugCrowd, Intigriti, Immunifi etc. 3. Published security research, CVEs, Open source tooling, public presentations / talks. 4. Pwn2Own Master of Pwn points. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112725 - $177840 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
