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Engineering Manager, Content E-Commerce

Tiktok

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Senior
198k-416k
13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Engineering Manager for Content E-Commerce at TikTok is responsible for leading the development and optimization of the content e-commerce platform, which focuses on international short video products. The role involves building a scalable, reliable, and secure system to support a global ecosystem that benefits customers, creators, and merchants by providing high-quality e-commerce content and facilitating creator engagement and merchant sales. The position is based in Seattle and is part of a team dedicated to enhancing the content ecosystem for e-commerce within TikTok's broader mission to inspire creativity and bring joy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Refine and optimize the core architecture of the Content e-commerce platform, ensuring high availability, scalability, maintainability, stability, security, and global adaptability.
  • Oversee project priorities, ensuring quality architectural deliverables and driving technical initiatives from inception to deployment.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive technical plan that anticipates future challenges and keeps the platform at the forefront of the industry.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Infra, SRE, and QA to align and enhance the architectural vision and engineering roadmap.
  • Engage in research and application of new technologies relevant to the content e-commerce business.
  • Lead and mentor the engineering team by overseeing hiring, nurturing career development, and providing ongoing training and mentorship.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2+ years experience in tech-leading a software engineering team.
  • At least 5+ years of experience in large-scale backend system development.
  • Experience in Internet live-streaming apps and e-commerce is preferred.
  • Strong business understanding, technical learning ability, responsibility, communication, and teamwork skills are preferred.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in Internet live-streaming apps and e-commerce is preferred.
  • Strong business understanding ability, strong technical learning and transfer ability, and good communication and teamwork skills are preferred.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in leading a software engineering team.
  • 5+ years of experience in large-scale backend system development.

Benefits & Perks

  • Base salary range of $198,360 - $416,100 annually, with potential bonuses, incentives, and stock units.
  • Day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire).

Working at Tiktok

TikTok is committed to inspiring creativity and bringing joy through its platform and workplace. The company values diversity, inclusion, and creating an environment that reflects the communities it serves. TikTok fosters a culture of curiosity, humility, resilience, and continuous innovation, encouraging employees to learn from challenges and grow together as one team.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 14, 2025
Salary198k-416k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Tiktok

Website

tiktok.com

Location

Seattle, WA

Industry

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

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