TikTok
Tech Lead Manager (Backend) - Trust and Safety (San Jose)
TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Tech Lead Manager (Backend) - Trust and Safety (San Jose)
The Trust and Safety (TnS) engineering team is responsible for protecting our users from harmful content and abusive behaviors. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety engineering team, TikTok can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world. Our team is responsible for achieving goals by building content moderation process systems, rule engine, strategy systems, feature engine, human moderation platforms, risk insight systems and all kinds of supportive platforms across TnS organization. We are looking for a Tech Lead Manager to join and build our backend software system.
Responsibilities
Aligning with TnS Technical objectives, coordinating with TnS experts, machine learning engineers, and other cross‑functional teams on delivering key results
Designing and improving system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services.
Taking owner role of business systems and keep improving them.
Leading technical roadmap and decisions on projects among the product.
Driving technical projects and medium‑sized XFN team to archive business goal.
Help TikTok's product teams design safety and abuse resistance into new products from the beginning.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
2+ years of experience tech‑leading a software engineer team.
Strong experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
5+ years of large‑scale backend system development experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in moderation or risk control system design and implementation is preferred.
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.
Job Information • Base salary range: $187,040 - $438,000 annually (selected city). Compensation may vary depending on qualifications, skills, and location. The base pay is one part of the total package and may include additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary by employment nature and country 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, and others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time.
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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Responsibilities
Aligning with TnS Technical objectives, coordinating with TnS experts, machine learning engineers, and other cross‑functional teams on delivering key results
Designing and improving system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services.
Taking owner role of business systems and keep improving them.
Leading technical roadmap and decisions on projects among the product.
Driving technical projects and medium‑sized XFN team to archive business goal.
Help TikTok's product teams design safety and abuse resistance into new products from the beginning.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
2+ years of experience tech‑leading a software engineer team.
Strong experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
5+ years of large‑scale backend system development experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in moderation or risk control system design and implementation is preferred.
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.
Job Information • Base salary range: $187,040 - $438,000 annually (selected city). Compensation may vary depending on qualifications, skills, and location. The base pay is one part of the total package and may include additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary by employment nature and country 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, and others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time.
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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