Backend Software Engineer, Global Streaming Media - LiveEvent

Responsibilities

Team Introduction TikTok RTC is a world-leading Real-Time Communication service that provides instant and quality multimedia interaction among our customers across the globe. TikTok Live is a cutting edge streaming media technical team which provides a giant amount of live services to our customers. Live event team is comprised of Priority Event Reinsurance and Diagnosis big data applications which drive the efficiency and perfection of Tiktok. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle the challenges of advanced audio / video algorithm design and global large-scale network deliveries while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, data analysis, and large-scale system design. Responsibilities - Design, build and maintain a global scale, multi-regional systems and platforms - Responsible for the design and development of integration with other systems in the big data area - Uphold excellent engineering practices in codebase and system designs - Design and implement the priority event and diagnosis system to work effectively among data centers - Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software / system engineering - Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems. - Solid programming experience with at least one of the following languages : C, C++, Java, Go. - Experience with diagnosing failures and optimizing performance in large-scale systems. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, and / or experience with computer technologies, storage, and / or hardware architecture. - Hands-on Experience in Big Data stack(Hadoop, M / R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink etc.) - Experience with building large-scale data processing infrastructure. - Experience with diagnosis and governance related projects on PB-level data volume. - Experience with WebRTC, CDN, Live Streaming and Multimedia is a bonus.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $129960 - $246240 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 :

• 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.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

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