TikTok
Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS
TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS
Location: Mountain View, CA
Salary: $118,657 - $259,200 annually
Team Intro: TikTok Ads is helping to power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for millions of advertisers, users, and influencers across the world, driving continuous innovation and significant impact in the digital advertising space. The Ads Infra - Serving and Foundation Team builds advertising systems and integrations that power ads from creation to delivery and the data that influences decisions along the way. This system spans multiple data centers, supports rapid product iterations, and develops key advertising features.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development of ads delivery and ranking systems for the global market.
Responsible for the development of market specific features together with ads platform.
Work independently on a variety of tasks from complex modules to subsystem level in high quality.
Familiar with the entire software development life cycle, including product discussion, requirement analysis, document writing, system design, coding, testing, etc.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with industry experience.
1+ years experience as a software engineer with proven contributions to team-based projects, ideally in a collaborative role.
Solid programming skills, proficient in C/C++ and Python with a strong grasp of data structure and algorithms.
Good collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams across different locations and time zones for global business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Ad tech industry or recommendation systems.
Experience with building large-scale backend infrastructure.
Good knowledge in one of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, backend, large‑scale systems, data pipeline.
About USDS 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. 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.
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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
USDS 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 The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118,657 - $259,200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors. Base pay is one part of the Total Package. 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).
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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
Exercising sound judgment.
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Salary: $118,657 - $259,200 annually
Team Intro: TikTok Ads is helping to power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for millions of advertisers, users, and influencers across the world, driving continuous innovation and significant impact in the digital advertising space. The Ads Infra - Serving and Foundation Team builds advertising systems and integrations that power ads from creation to delivery and the data that influences decisions along the way. This system spans multiple data centers, supports rapid product iterations, and develops key advertising features.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development of ads delivery and ranking systems for the global market.
Responsible for the development of market specific features together with ads platform.
Work independently on a variety of tasks from complex modules to subsystem level in high quality.
Familiar with the entire software development life cycle, including product discussion, requirement analysis, document writing, system design, coding, testing, etc.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with industry experience.
1+ years experience as a software engineer with proven contributions to team-based projects, ideally in a collaborative role.
Solid programming skills, proficient in C/C++ and Python with a strong grasp of data structure and algorithms.
Good collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams across different locations and time zones for global business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Ad tech industry or recommendation systems.
Experience with building large-scale backend infrastructure.
Good knowledge in one of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, backend, large‑scale systems, data pipeline.
About USDS 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. 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.
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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
USDS 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 The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118,657 - $259,200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors. Base pay is one part of the Total Package. 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).
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:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
Exercising sound judgment.
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