TikTok
Senior Software Engineer, Ads Infra Big Data - USDS
TikTok, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Software Engineer, Ads Infra Big Data - USDS
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Responsibilities
Drive projects committed to building and operating innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale Ads serving and machine learning systems.
Communicate cross-functionally across various teams, organizations and internal and external stakeholders to drive engineering efforts.
Drive the innovation efforts, and bring in new ideas and technologies.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or above, major in computer science or related technical disciplines.
2+ years of hands-on experience in big data processing and storage frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Flink, Spark, Kafka, Hive, HBase, Redis, RocksDB).
Strong Computer Science fundamentals (coding, algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to think critically and formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
Preferred: Experience in Ads domain; experience building large‑scale ranking and machine learning infrastructure; experience with Peta‑byte level data processing.
About USDS TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security‑first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation USDS 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/USDS-RA .
Job Information
Base salary range: $129,960 - $341,734 annually (varies by location and qualifications). Base pay is one part of the total package and may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan with company match; paid parental leave; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; 10 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days; 17 days of paid personal time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) applicants: 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.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Computer Networking Products
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Responsibilities
Drive projects committed to building and operating innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale Ads serving and machine learning systems.
Communicate cross-functionally across various teams, organizations and internal and external stakeholders to drive engineering efforts.
Drive the innovation efforts, and bring in new ideas and technologies.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or above, major in computer science or related technical disciplines.
2+ years of hands-on experience in big data processing and storage frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Flink, Spark, Kafka, Hive, HBase, Redis, RocksDB).
Strong Computer Science fundamentals (coding, algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to think critically and formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
Preferred: Experience in Ads domain; experience building large‑scale ranking and machine learning infrastructure; experience with Peta‑byte level data processing.
About USDS TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security‑first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation USDS 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/USDS-RA .
Job Information
Base salary range: $129,960 - $341,734 annually (varies by location and qualifications). Base pay is one part of the total package and may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan with company match; paid parental leave; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; 10 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days; 17 days of paid personal time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) applicants: 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.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Computer Networking Products
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