TikTok
Senior/Staff Big Data Storage and Computing Engineer, Recommendation Data Ecosys
TikTok, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Senior/Staff Big Data Storage and Computing Engineer, Recommendation Data Ecosystem
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Responsibilities
Design and implement offline and real-time data architectures for large‑scale recommendation, search, and advertising systems based on Paimon and Flink, ensuring efficient data processing and storage to meet strict timeliness and accuracy requirements.
Design and implement flexible, scalable, stable, high‑performance storage systems and computing models using Paimon as the storage foundation combined with Flink, continuously optimizing performance to cope with business growth.
Be responsible for troubleshooting production systems; for problems that occur in the Paimon‑Flink architecture during operation, design and implement necessary mechanisms and tools such as data consistency assurance and exception recovery to ensure overall stability.
Build industry‑leading distributed systems, including offline and online storage based on Paimon and batch and stream processing frameworks based on Flink, providing solid and reliable infrastructure support for massive data and large‑scale business systems.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or above in computer science, software engineering, or related fields, with more than 2 years of experience in building scalable systems.
Proficient in Paimon and Flink, with deep understanding at the source‑code level; experience customizing or extending these systems is preferred.
In‑depth understanding of at least one data lake technology (e.g., Paimon), with practical implementation and customization experience.
Familiar with principles of HDFS, and knowledge of columnar storage formats such as Parquet and ORC.
Proficient in Java, C++, or Scala, with strong coding and problem‑solving abilities.
Experience in data warehouse modeling and ability to design efficient data models for complex business scenarios.
Experience with other big‑data systems/frameworks (Hive, HBase, Kudu, etc.) is preferred.
Passionate about learning new technologies and can quickly master and apply them.
Experience handling large‑scale data (PB‑level and above) is preferred.
Have the courage to take on complex problems and be willing to explore problems without clear solutions.
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. TikTok’s 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
Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually). The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $198,360 - $416,100 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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Responsibilities
Design and implement offline and real-time data architectures for large‑scale recommendation, search, and advertising systems based on Paimon and Flink, ensuring efficient data processing and storage to meet strict timeliness and accuracy requirements.
Design and implement flexible, scalable, stable, high‑performance storage systems and computing models using Paimon as the storage foundation combined with Flink, continuously optimizing performance to cope with business growth.
Be responsible for troubleshooting production systems; for problems that occur in the Paimon‑Flink architecture during operation, design and implement necessary mechanisms and tools such as data consistency assurance and exception recovery to ensure overall stability.
Build industry‑leading distributed systems, including offline and online storage based on Paimon and batch and stream processing frameworks based on Flink, providing solid and reliable infrastructure support for massive data and large‑scale business systems.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or above in computer science, software engineering, or related fields, with more than 2 years of experience in building scalable systems.
Proficient in Paimon and Flink, with deep understanding at the source‑code level; experience customizing or extending these systems is preferred.
In‑depth understanding of at least one data lake technology (e.g., Paimon), with practical implementation and customization experience.
Familiar with principles of HDFS, and knowledge of columnar storage formats such as Parquet and ORC.
Proficient in Java, C++, or Scala, with strong coding and problem‑solving abilities.
Experience in data warehouse modeling and ability to design efficient data models for complex business scenarios.
Experience with other big‑data systems/frameworks (Hive, HBase, Kudu, etc.) is preferred.
Passionate about learning new technologies and can quickly master and apply them.
Experience handling large‑scale data (PB‑level and above) is preferred.
Have the courage to take on complex problems and be willing to explore problems without clear solutions.
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. TikTok’s 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
Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually). The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $198,360 - $416,100 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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