Tech Lead Software Engineer, Infrastructure - San Jose, United States - TikTok

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    Responsibilities 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, 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.comJob Information[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $ $410000 annually.

    Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

    Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

    Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life.


    We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

    We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match.

    As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.


    Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

    We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.