Responsibilities

The Tik Tok Camera Team drives the end-to-end content creation experience for both the Tik Tok main app and Tik Tok Lite app, covering a comprehensive flow that includes shooting, editing, publishing, effects, music and more.

At the heart of Tik Tok's mission lies creation. The camera effect stands as the fundamental tool for unleashing creativity and spreading joy. Tik Tok Camera Effect team is seeking talented software engineers with experience in Client Development, AI, CG, ML or AR to build the next-generation of camera effects using the latest AI technologies.

• Develop high-performance client applications that empower users in content creation.
• Remain abreast of the latest advancements in mobile development, Artificial Intelligence, and Generative AI technologies, integrating them seamlessly into our product development lifecycle.
• Engage collaboratively with product teams to grasp user requirements and product aspirations, translating design into features.
• Enhance application performance to deliver seamless user experiences and exceptional performance.
• Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of core components and frameworks, ensuring our codebase quality.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues and bugs, ensuring the stability and security of applications.
• Work closely with backend engineers to foster seamless integration between mobile applications and backend.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of practical experience in mobile app development, with a strong command of Swift or Objective-C
• Demonstrated knowledge in client app development and optimization, with a proficient understanding of client app architecture and design patterns.
• Expertise in utilizing app development tools and popular third-party libraries.
• Proficiency in integrating RESTful APIs, network communication, and data parsing.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities, effectively identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Exceptional team player, skilled in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to propel project advancement.
• Innovative mindset and passion for mobile app development and content creation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Compensation

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136,800 - $259,200 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Additional Information for Los Angeles County (Unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.