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Senior Software Engineer, TikTok LIVE - Foundation - Governance
San Jose, CA
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On-site
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Full-time
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1mo ago
Compensation
$187,040 - $359,720
Benefits & Perks
•401(k) matching
•Professional development budget
•Generous paid time off and holidays
•Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
•Team events and activities
•Learning
•Healthcare
Required Skills
Node.js
React
PostgreSQL
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
- The Tik Tok LIVE - Foundation
- Governance Engineering team is a global team responsible for ensuring the quality of live streaming content. It takes on the responsibility of building the backend system, collaborating with data scientists, ecosystem governance managers, the operations team, and the Trust & Safety Algorithm team. Together, we develop human-based and machine-based moderation, the penalty center, and permission governance tools to ensure our content is high quality and enjoyable to our users worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with product manager, data scientist, UI designer, and other engineers to iterate on data driven product ideas.
- Improve system design and architecture to ensure service reliability, performance, and extensibility.
- Learn and understand how Tik Tok products work and help build end-to-end solutions.
- Learn and grow from working with great colleagues and taking on challenges.
- Help our team grow from your expertise, experience, and perspectives.
Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications
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Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms, proficient in at least one coding language, including but not limited to Go, Java, Python, C++.
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Curiosity towards new technology and outstanding ability to analyze and solve problems.
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Good grasp of software engineering and how to build a system in scalable and extensive manner.
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Preferred Qualifications
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BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related major.
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3 years of industry experience in a software development environment.
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Understanding of concurrency, database, and message queue.
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Experience in content moderation system.
Job InformationFor Pay Transparency Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $359720 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 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.
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:
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Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
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Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
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Exercising sound judgment.
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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: Tik Tok-7332180805295786249
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2024-12-06T16:21:04
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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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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
Mid/L4
Mid/L4 · 2D 3D Artist
1 reports
$195,000
total / year
Base
$150,000
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$195,000
$195,000
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
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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
Source: NPR
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5w ago