Staff Software Engineer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us. Ads Platform and Interfaces teams have a strong customer focus and dedication to technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow the Brand Ads business understanding and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results. Responsibilities? Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Brand 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 TikTok. 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.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in computer science or related technical discipline 5 years of experience in software engineering. 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) Preferred Qualifications; Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required 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 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2