Backend Engineer (Tiktok Recommendation Architecture) - 2024 Start

TikTok will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require TikTok's sponsorship of a visa.
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity;
to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.
About the Team
The Recommendation Architecture team is responsible for building up and optimizing our recommendation system's architecture to provide the most stable and best experience for our users.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2024. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.
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 TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop efficient, highly scalable and secured services;
- Optimise backend systems and services for data security, modularity, computational efficiency and scalability;
- Analyse business and technical requirements carefully to solve challenging problems
- Participate in design reviews and code reviews
- Collaborate with fellow engineers, product managers, and business owners in the team to ensure timely delivery of business requirements
- Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialised utility programs
- Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
- Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures
- Work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems and develop specifications and performance requirements
Qualifications
- Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style;
- Familiarity with at least one of the programming languages:
Go, Python, Java or C++;
- Pragmatic understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security, distributed system, and highly scalable systems design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Agile, quick self learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver.
- Deeply passionate about software coding/development and building great mobile/web applications.
- Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment.
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.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].