Tech Lead Backend Engineer
TikTok
Tech Lead Backend Engineer
TikTok
Short-form video platform with ads
The Trust and Safety(TnS) engineering team dedicated to maintaining a safe and trustworthy environment for users of TikTok. By developing and continuously improving machine learning models and information systems, the team aims to identify and monitor risks earlier and more efficiently, while responding rapidly to emerging incidents. Leveraging AI technologies, the team supports business growth by building more efficient, agile, and comprehensive capabilities to safeguard the health and safety of the platform ecosystem. - Lead platform-side development for systems and product capabilities related to community safety across TikTok, including but not limited to content understanding, risk identification, policy/strategy generation, automated enforcement, and operational efficiency. Collaborate closely with product, algorithm, and other cross-functional teams, develop a deep understanding of community safety and content moderation scenarios, and continuously improve related systems and capabilities. - Own the team’s technical planning and roadmap, and continuously drive incremental value across areas such as technical architecture, business impact, product development and operational efficiency, service quality, and system stability. - Own team goal setting and project execution, while supporting the development, coaching, and growth of team members.
Minimum Qualification(s) - 5+ years of development experience in Golang, Java, Python, or JavaScript, with strong programming fundamentals and a solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and mainstream middleware technologies. - Strong capabilities in complex system architecture design and governance, with the ability to effectively abstract and decompose complex business logic. Strong analytical thinking, abstraction skills, and the ability to synthesize and summarize complex problems. - Proficient in AI-assisted coding, with hands-on experience in building Skills and Agents to solve real-world problems. - Proven ability and experience in initiating, driving, and delivering large-scale, complex projects involving multiple cross-functional teams. - Strong communication skills and business/product acumen, with the ability to quickly understand business requirements and application scenarios. Demonstrates strong capability in bridging technology with business needs. Proficiency in English communication is required. - Strong capabilities in team management, stakeholder communication and coordination, and project execution. Preferred Qualification(s) - Hands-on experience in building and deploying AI Agents and full-stack development experience - Experience leading teams and managing complex cross-functional initiatives
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 is a short-form mobile video platform that lets people create, discover, and share quick videos. Users upload vertical clips, edit them with built-in tools, and browse a personalized feed powered by an algorithm that highlights relevant content. Advertisers can use in-feed ads, branded hashtags, and the Business Center to plan and measure campaigns, making it easy for brands to reach a global audience. Its goal is to inspire creativity and bring joy by helping people express themselves and by connecting brands with a wide audience.
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