Backend Software Engineer Graduate
TikTok
Backend Software Engineer Graduate
TikTok
Short-form video platform with ads
At TikTok, the Media Platform Team builds the multimedia infrastructure powering TikTok and other products. As part of the VideoArch department, we are evolving beyond traditional video processing to build industry-leading multimedia AI computing platforms that power next-generation AI applications. Our team develops large-scale multimodal data processing and AI computing platforms that support foundation model pre-training pipelines across vision, language, and generative AI workloads, as well as real-time AI communication services. We also build high-performance distributed computing infrastructure, intelligent scheduling systems, and cloud-native resource management platforms that efficiently orchestrate massive GPU and CPU clusters. In addition to advancing AI infrastructure, we continue to optimize TikTok's world-class Video-on-Demand (VoD) processing platform, which processes billions of videos every day and delivers reliable, cost-efficient multimedia services at global scale. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at our Company. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities: - Build the next-generation multimedia AI computing platform that powers multimodal data processing for foundation model training, as well as real-time AI applications. - Design and develop high-performance distributed infrastructure, including data processing frameworks, workflow orchestration, task scheduling, resource management, model and operator management, and autoscaling. - Build cloud-native systems on Kubernetes and optimize the orchestration and scheduling of heterogeneous GPU and CPU clusters for large-scale AI workloads. - Continuously improve the scalability, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency of TikTok's multimedia processing infrastructure supporting billions of videos every day.
Minimum Qualification(s) - Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's/Masters' degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - Solid basic knowledge of computer software, understanding of Linux operating system, storage, network IO, and other related principles. - Familiarity with one or more programming languages, such as Go, Python, and C++, with knowledge of design patterns and coding principles. - Strong learning and research abilities, good communication skills and teamwork spirit. Preferred Qualification(s) - Experience in building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or cloud-native platforms. - Familiarity with AI infrastructure, distributed data processing frameworks, or large-scale computing systems (e.g., Ray, Daft). - Understanding of large language models (LLMs), multimodal models, and modern AI inference frameworks (e.g., vLLM, SGLang). If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]
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.
Acknowledgment of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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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