
Leading short-form video platform
Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Shop (Europe)
Benefits and perks
•Healthcare
•Flexible Hours
•Parental Leave
•Equity
•Learning Budget
Required skills
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
About Us
Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
Size: 5001-10000 employees
Industry: Entertainment & Gaming, Social Media, Technology
Responsibilities
Global E-Commerce is a content e-commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices. Global E-Commerce business team hopes to provide users with more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.
The European E-Commerce team focuses on expanding e-commerce businesses in Europe and new markets. The team collaborates with product and operations teams to set key goals, develop independent product functions, and work with global R&D teams to create systems for European businesses. Building from the ground up, the team offers endless opportunities for growth, working on complex systems and fostering cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the technical research and development of various B-side business systems for Global E-Commerce European business, including but not limited to: merchant, product and service provider's growth and development etc.
- Be responsible for one of the fields/functional modules of the merchant/product/service provider, and complete the business logic abstraction and architecture design of the relevant system according to the business characteristics and industry best practices.
- Responsible for the stability construction of relevant systems, including but not limited to: global multi-data center scheduling, stability governance, loss prevention and control, disaster recovery downgrade, etc.
- Focus on business scenarios, pay attention to business data, understand the business and continuously break through the system capacity bottleneck to ensure user experience.
- 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Programming & System Analysis, Science (Computer Studies) or related discipline.
- Candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java/Golang/Python/C++.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in server level system design and performance optimisation in distributed high traffic scenarios is preferred.
- Have good teamwork and communication skills, and be able to have a good understanding of e-commerce business.
- Experience in e-commerce and global e-commerce business system development is preferred.
- Experience in B-side business systems is preferred.
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Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: Tik Tok-7481252590094256392
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-12T20:54:55
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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TikTok
Late StageWhile TikTok remains accessible to civilians in most countries and regions, a minority — including India, Iran, China, and Afghanistan — have imposed nationwide bans. In the United States, legislation providing for a full ban was enacted but not implemented because of a restructure of U.S.
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