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TikTok

Short-form video platform with ads

Tech Lead Recommendation Infrastructure

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher, majoring in Computer Science or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of engineering experience building large-scale distributed systems, including at least 1 year of engineering technical leadership experience.
  • Programming, troubleshooting, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including C/C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience in at least one of these areas: personalized recommendations, search engines, advertising, machine learning infrastructure, distributed storage systems, or big data frameworks.
  • Ability to think critically and formulate solutions clearly and concisely.
  • Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Responsibilities

  • Grow and lead a team of engineers building distributed systems for large-scale recommendation and machine learning systems.
  • Build efficient, scalable, and reliable online systems and data pipelines; continuously optimize and evolve them to support increasing user traffic and data volume.
  • Work with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to define roadmaps, drive initiatives, and deliver end-to-end infrastructure solutions for critical product challenges and recommendation performance.
  • Support global recommendation development and operations with reliable, scalable infrastructure.

About the Company

TikTok

Short-form video platform with ads

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.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$740K
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Founded
2016

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