Tech Lead Backend 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. By integrating both organic and ads features, this team helps everyone on TikTok to realize their social network goal with ease. The team enables not only small and medium businesses (SMBs) to drive hyper-growth but also large enterprises and e-commerce giants to enhance their global influence. The team empowers not only celebrities-to-be to form new communities but also auxiliates public figures communicating their ideology effectively. The team aims to enhance advertising efficiency by improving business users' workflows on TikTok, such as continuously bringing inspiring content with the latest trends, actively engaging with their communities through private and public messaging, and confidently executing their ad campaigns with data insights into their targeted audiences. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their understanding of Digital Marketing Management, build highly scalable and reliable software partnering across disciplines and geographies, and help businesses to achieve the best results with a joyful experience for TikTok users. Responsibilities: 1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve business users' experiences on TikTok 2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, being a role model in providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring for R&D teams and XFN teams 3. Take responsibility for project directions, project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables 4. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team 5. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline 2. 7 years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software architecture design) and problem-solving skills 3. 2 years of experience managing or technically leading a software engineering team 4. Ability to think critically and formulate solutions in a clear and concise way 5. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty) 6. Experience with Digital Marketing Management, Instant Messaging systems, Advertisement Technology, or Digital Content Creation is a plus, but not required 7. Experience with consumer-user-facing products 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 tt.accommodationstiktok.com