Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure, TikTok Search Engine

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize the searching quality to provide TikTok's users the best search experience
• Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning and information retrieval techniques to improve search quality and perception
• Build the core systems and algorithms development including query understanding, result ranking, query recommendation, system reliability, and etc.
• Potentially mentor and lead peers depending on experience

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors
• At least 4+ years of experience in developing and implementing large-scale consumer-facing services/products and/or building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications
• Proficiency in the following languages but not limited to: C/C++, Python, Java or Golang
• Effective team communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge in one of the following or similar domains: search, recommendation, ranking, ads, etc.
• Working knowledge in one of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, backend, large-scale systems, data science, full-stack
• Experience with Big Data Frameworks, such as Hadoop, Spark, Flink, etc.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant majors
• Experience with large-scale consumer-facing services or backend systems
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java, or Golang

Benefits & Perks

• The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $359720 annually. Compensation may vary depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.
• Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units may be available.
• Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.
• Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
• Benefits programs may be modified or changed at any time.