Tech Lead Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Search Ads

DescriptionTikTok 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, Mumbai, Singapore, 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.At the Search Ads team, you will have the chance to work on large-scale distributed storage and architecture, NLP, Rank, and IR related problems. You will also be deeply involved in the innovation and optimization of our Ad format, creative display, and the ROI of ads delivery. We are looking for candidates who have brave difficulties, share a passion for tackling complexity and developing our Search Ads product from 0 to 1 with a world-class team of passionate engineers.What you'll do• Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system, including recall/ranking/relevance modules.• Participate in the iteration of Search Ads system infrastructures and improving performance.• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists and other engineering teams to land new product functionalities.Qualifications• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors.• Excellent programming skills in C++/Golang, debugging and optimization skills in general purpose programming languages.• 7+ years of Industrial experience and good understanding in one of the following domains: Online Advertising System, Ads Delivery System, Search Engine.• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.• Good collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams.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 during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at TiktokOps.accommodations@tiktok.comRegularExperienced