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Tik Tok
Backend Tech Leader, Tik Tok Live
3+ months ago• Singapore
Viewed on February 1, 2026
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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
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Responsibilities:
Tik Tok Live team focus has been focusing on delivery engaging and the best live streaming experience to global users. Our team develop creative and interesting features for streamers and viewers to express themselves and interact with others instantly. We are looking for passionate software engineers to join us in this fast growing industry.
You will:
- Plan and lead large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative development and scale of early products
- Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users
- Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture
- Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products
Qualifications:
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Minimum Qualifications
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As a world-class engineer, you have rich working experience in scalable, highly available, distributed and mission-critical systems.
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Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
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Able to work closely with diverse stakeholders and have good communication skills
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Self-driven, positive, cooperative and willing to keep learning enthusiasm at all times
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Preferred Qualification
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Minimum 3 years relevant work experience from a large-scale internet business
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- 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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About TikTok

TikTok
Late StageA short-form video entertainment app and social network platform
10,001+
Employees
Los Angeles
Headquarters
$220B
Valuation
Reviews
3.1
3 reviews
Work Life Balance
1.5
Compensation
2.0
Culture
1.2
Career
1.8
Management
1.0
5%
Recommend to a Friend
Pros
Limited positive feedback available
Company size allows for potential opportunities
Technology platform experience
Cons
Mass layoffs and poor handling of terminations
Unprofessional management and HR behavior
Exposure to traumatic content without adequate support
Salary Ranges
52 data points
Junior/L3
Junior/L3 · Anti-Fraud Data Analyst
3 reports
$143,750
total / year
Base
$125,000
Stock
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Bonus
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$126,500
$163,300
Interview Experience
4 interviews
Difficulty
3.5
/ 5
Duration
21-35 weeks
Experience
Positive 0%
Neutral 25%
Negative 75%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Online Assessment
4
Technical Phone Screen
5
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
6
Team Matching
7
Offer
Common Questions
Coding/Algorithm
System Design
Behavioral/STAR
Technical Knowledge
Data Structures
News & Buzz
25-Year-Old TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells His Media Company for Nearly $1B - observer.com
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TikTok users say they're being censored after new owners were announced. The company says it's a tech issue. - Reason Magazine
Source: Reason Magazine
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TikTok users can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
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TikTok is investigating why some users can't write 'Epstein' in messages - NPR
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