Responsibilities
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates. Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us — whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop — GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience. As a backend security software developer in the Global Security Organization you will: - Work closely with a team of product managers, business operations team, developers and cross-functional developers to define and deliver solutions - Develop, maintain, and optimize advanced applications using Microservice and Serverless architecture - Design and implement reusable, modular, and scalable services, classes or modules - Analyze and optimize data pipeline performance, including data preparation, transformation and loading times - Innovate intelligent solutions with AI and LLMs Responsibilities - Build and maintain backend services and in-house applications with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability to serve internal and external teams - Review existing legacy application code to determine re-usability and customization, including options for microservices - Write clean, maintainable and efficient code with high code quality - Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues - Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, and educate team members and PMs about new product possibilities enabled by these new technologies - Collaborate cross-functionally with both business and technical teams to gather functional requirements for in-house and external technologies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Experience using one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java - Demonstrable experience with backend technologies, containerization with docker, Kubenetes - Working experience and knowledge of one of SQL databases or NoSQL databases - Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new tools/technologies and rapidly adapt and iterate - Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional team environment to meet strategic and tactical objectives as well as work independently as an individual contributor Preferred Qualifications - Bachelors' Degree in the field of computer science / engineering or industry equivalent work experience - Working experience with Spark and Message Queue Systems, e.g. Kafka - Experience with unit test frameworks e.g. pytest, unittest and adopting automated and manual test strategies to ensure product quality - Working knowledge of Hive and HDFS - Knowledge and working experience with Machine Learning / Deep Learning and LLMs
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $196000 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
