Tik Tok
Tech Lead Manager - Loki Platform, TikTok Creation
Tik Tok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Responsibilities
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 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.
Creative Effects are a big part of the TikTok experience. From Versailles Run to Dancing Dino, effects make content creation easy, and fun. Each effect has the potential to reach TikTok's global community of a billion+ users and inspire new trends, lots of joy, and endless creativity. Our mission is to inspire user creativity with powerful creation tools. Loki Platform manages the lifecycle of all effects, from creation to consumption. We are seeking talented individuals who enjoy the intersection of product, data, design, and engineering to help us reach the next milestone of billions of users.
We encounter diverse technical challenges, from data consistency, system stability, and scalability to customized effect distribution strategy. You'll be joining a backend team that can leverage all of TikTok's existing frameworks and be a part of designing and implementing new techniques and foundation work that can further improve user experience and showcase TikTok's value proposition.
As a Tech Lead Manager, you will:• Lead and grow a team of 5-15 engineers to build a solid foundation for product development.• Lead and develop large-scale software systems that power billions of TikTok effect.• Lead and improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as partners to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:• Experienced in building platforms and services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.• Experienced in partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver successful products.• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.• Have good team communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with 5 years of experience.• 3 years of experience leading an engineering team.
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
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 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.
Creative Effects are a big part of the TikTok experience. From Versailles Run to Dancing Dino, effects make content creation easy, and fun. Each effect has the potential to reach TikTok's global community of a billion+ users and inspire new trends, lots of joy, and endless creativity. Our mission is to inspire user creativity with powerful creation tools. Loki Platform manages the lifecycle of all effects, from creation to consumption. We are seeking talented individuals who enjoy the intersection of product, data, design, and engineering to help us reach the next milestone of billions of users.
We encounter diverse technical challenges, from data consistency, system stability, and scalability to customized effect distribution strategy. You'll be joining a backend team that can leverage all of TikTok's existing frameworks and be a part of designing and implementing new techniques and foundation work that can further improve user experience and showcase TikTok's value proposition.
As a Tech Lead Manager, you will:• Lead and grow a team of 5-15 engineers to build a solid foundation for product development.• Lead and develop large-scale software systems that power billions of TikTok effect.• Lead and improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as partners to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:• Experienced in building platforms and services for large-scale consumer-facing applications.• Experienced in partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver successful products.• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.• Have good team communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with 5 years of experience.• 3 years of experience leading an engineering team.
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