Senior Software Engineer - Video Experience

DescriptionTikTok 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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join UsCreation 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.Team IntroductionVideo Arch is one of the world's leading video platforms that provides media storage, delivery, transcoding, and streaming services. We are building the next generation video processing platform and the largest live streaming network, which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. Popular video products of TikTok and its affiliates are all empowered by our cutting-edge cloud technologies. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle challenges of large-scale networks all over the world, while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. Responsibilities1.Optimize and design Streaming SDK for TikTok Live2.Implement new features and enhance video experience3.Exploring and landing next-generation video technology4.Participating in technical specification development and code reviewsQualificationsMinimum Qualifications1.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent working experience.2.Proficiency in at least one programming language: C, C++, Java, Python, or Golang.Preferred Qualifications1.Familiar with multimedia client-side development, experience in LIVE/VOD/RTC projects is a bonus.2.Experience with any of the following multimedia tools is a bonus: FFmpeg, VLC, OBS studio, WebRTC, x264, x265.3.Familiar with video compression standards H264/H265, VP8/VP9, experience in video codecs is preferred.4.Experience with any of the following media servers is a bonus: nginx rtmp module, Licode, Kurento, mediasoup or jitsi.5.Experience with video chat, live streaming or video conference is a bonus.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/cdpT2RegularExperienced