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Software Engineer Graduate (Ads Interface and Platform) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
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On-site
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Full-time
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1mo ago
Compensation
$118,657 - $187,200
Benefits & Perks
•Team events and activities
•Generous paid time off and holidays
•Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
•Parental leave
•Professional development budget
•Healthcare
•Parental Leave
•Learning
Required Skills
PostgreSQL
JavaScript
Python
Responsibilities
We are Tik Tok Monetization Ads Interface Team, dedicated to creating an exceptional advertising experience and intelligent growth marketing strategies for global advertising clients. Here, you will engage with challenging technical domains such as large-scale user systems, diverse advertising fields (ad creation, material optimization, delivery strategy, attribution, measurement, etc.), AI-driven personalized recommendations and growth strategies, and massive client profiling powered by LLM and big data. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join us in leveraging technology to help global small and medium-sized business (SMB) advertisers effectively connect with customers, achieve business success, and drive the rapid growth of Tik Tok's advertising business!
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. 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 Tik Tok.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resumes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and continuously improve Tik Tok's Ads experience
- Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of ads experiences on Tik Tok
- Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
- Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team
- Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/MS Degree in computer science or related technical discipline
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
- Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)
- Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118,657 - $187,200 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
- 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:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems
- Exercising sound judgment
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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
-
Bonus
-
$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
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