Join us as we inspire
creativity and bring joy to
millions of users worldwide.
@2026 TikTok
Responsibilities
About the team Livestream Team is committed to creating real-time interactive scenes, As a new form of content, livestream creates value for all parties in the ecology. Livestream provides users with a unique consumption experience and further generalizes content. It is also a new way of employment to provide more direct fan interaction and deepen relationships to authors; It provides healthy and objective revenue to the platform and promotes content exclusivity. It also serves as a "new infrastructure" for the expansion of ecological boundaries. About the Role We are seeking a product leader to architect our next-generation, enterprise-grade Financial SaaS Platform. You will redefine the entire capital flow, from "User Payment" to "Creator Payout". Your core mission is to abstract complex global payment logic, settlement rules, FX management, and tax compliance into a standardized, configurable, and high-availability platform service. This platform will empower our business lines (Live Streaming, Membership, Virtual Goods) to achieve "hour-level" go-to-market speed while ensuring absolute financial accuracy and compliance. 1. Platform Strategy & SaaS Architecture - Lead the product architecture design of the financial platform, decoupling key modules including SKU management, billing engine, checkout, clearing & settlement, and ledger center into an API-First internal SaaS service. - Design a highly flexible Configuration Center to define profit-sharing ratios, settlement cycles (T+N), tax rules, and fee models via backend configuration, replacing traditional hard-coded approaches to adapt to rapidly evolving virtual business models. - Establish platform access standards and developer documentation to reduce integration costs for business lines and accelerate time-to-market from concept to launch. 2. Core Clearing, Settlement & Ledger - Lead the design of finance-operation integration, building a Double-Entry Bookkeeping engine compliant with GAAP/IFRS standards, ensuring every transaction is accurately reflected in real-time accounting entries. - Architect the global clearing and settlement system to support complex profit-sharing logic (e.g., guild, creator, and platform three-party splits) at high concurrency, enabling zero-error reconciliation between payment and information flows. - Solve virtual economy challenges: fiat-pegged stable value management for virtual currencies, multi-currency wallet system design, and automated handling of top-up/consumption/refund reverse flows. 3. Global Compliance, Tax & Treasury - Build a Global Tax Engine to automate calculation and withholding of VAT/GST, Digital Services Tax (DST), and Withholding Tax (WHT) across different countries and regions. - Productize FX Management (DCC/MCP), designing dynamic rate mechanisms, FX loss monitoring, and multi-currency pooling solutions to effectively minimize cross-border currency risks. - Standardize financial data for seamless integration with external ERP systems (Oracle/SAP), enabling automated financial report generation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s) 1. Years of product management experience in internet payments, Fintech, or core financial systems;Years of leading payment platform, clearing, or settlement teams; 2. Proven track record of building an internal payment SaaS platform from scratch (0-to-1), or leading the financial flow system for a large-scale e-commerce, live streaming, or virtual content platform; 3. Experience in decoupling and re-architecting complex systems while balancing technical debt with rapid business iteration; 4. Deep understanding of accounting principles, double-entry bookkeeping, and debit/credit logic; ability to translate business scenarios into accurate financial entries; 5. Knowledge of global payment networks: card scheme logic (Visa/Mastercard), SWIFT/local ACH clearing networks, and mainstream local payment methods across SEA, LATAM, Europe, and the US; 6. Strong product abstraction skills to identify common underlying logic behind specific business requirements and avoid redundant development. Preferred Qualifications 1. Background in core product architecture at a global Fintech company with large-scale payment infrastructure; 2. CPA or CFA certification; 3. SQL proficiency for independent investigation and validation of complex financial flows. 4. Deep understanding of the Creator Economy business model, with demonstrated ability to balance compliance/risk control with business growth; 5. Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment with result-driven execution.
Job Information
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.