Software Engineers, Data Security, Cybersecurity
Listed on 2026-02-24
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IT/Tech
Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Analyst, Information Security
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Company Name:
Tik Tok
Senior Software Engineer (Privacy)
PDPO-San Jose
San Jose
Regular
R&D
Job : A205871
Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok'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 Tik Tok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Tik Tok's Privacy & Data Protection Organization is expanding our Privacy Validation and Detection Engineering (VaDE) Team. Tik Tok's Privacy VaDE Team is responsible for validating potential privacy gaps, developing robust detections to enable continuous privacy monitoring, and providing technical engineering support during urgent incident & inquiry response efforts. As a Senior Software Engineer within the Privacy VaDE Team, you will be responsible for assessing and enhancing the privacy and data protection measures within our organization.
Your primary focus will be on developing detection methods to monitor for the presence of privacy gaps. Leveraging your expertise in data protection and development, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the privacy of our users' information and ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy laws.
Develop detection methods to continuously assess and monitor for gaps in our privacy posture.
Perform tests on suspected privacy vulnerabilities to validate the presence of a vulnerability and gather evidence to support remediation efforts.
Assist in privacy-related incident and inquiry response efforts. Perform technical investigations on privacy incidents, identify root causes, and recommend mitigation and remediation actions to prevent future occurrences.
Stay up-to-date with global privacy regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, or other relevant data protection laws. Ensure our organization's practices align with applicable privacy laws and standards. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to maintain and improve privacy policies and procedures. Work closely with development and product teams to incorporate privacy best practices into the design and development of new products and features.
Advocate for 'privacy by design' principles to embed privacy considerations throughout the product development lifecycle.
Maintain detailed records of privacy assessments, testing, detections, and related activities. Generate regular reports for management and stakeholders, providing insights on privacy risks.
- Familiarity with core privacy concepts such as data minimization, purpose limitation, data sovereignty, transparency, and data retention.
- Proven software development experience involving large scale data environments with an emphasis on building detection systems.
- Strong offensive security & privacy testing skills with a focus on privacy concerns.
- Proven experience in privacy assessments, data protection, and compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of global privacy regulations and standards, including GDPR, CCPA, etc.
- Familiarity with privacy-enhancing technologies and data anonymization techniques.
- Familiarity with basic security concepts including OWASP Top 10.
- Excellent understanding of data handling processes, data flows, and data lifecycle management.
- Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, analytical mindset, with the ability to think critically and solve complex privacy challenges.
- Strong commitment to ethics and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive data.
- Relevant certifications in privacy and data protection (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, OSCP) are a plus.
Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok, 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.
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