Global Backend Architect E‑commerce Platform; Go​/Java

Team Overview

The Global E-commerce, Seller Business team plays a critical role in driving the success of our Global E-commerce platform. We are dedicated to building and nurturing a thriving ecosystem of local and abroad sellers who bring diverse products, brands, and innovations to our marketplace on Tik Tok.

The team is focused on building scalable platforms and services that support the growth and success of merchants, creators, and business partners within a global e-commerce ecosystem. We develop systems that improve operational efficiency, strengthen collaboration between ecosystem participants, and enhance the overall platform experience.

• Lead the technical design and development of scalable backend systems supporting agency and merchant ecosystem growth initiatives.
• Drive platform reliability and product experience improvements through monitoring, alerting, operational tooling, and performance optimization.
• Architect and evolve systems supporting merchant enablement, agency collaboration, and large‑scale matchmaking capabilities across the platform ecosystem.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders across governance, seller operations, financial systems, and platform infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to long‑term platform strategy, technical roadmap planning, and architecture evolution for complex e-commerce business domains.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency in backend software development using Go and/or Java, with strong coding fundamentals and software engineering best practices.
• Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems, asynchronous services, and high‑concurrency applications.
• Strong understanding of data systems and database technologies, including relational databases, Elasticsearch, Hive, or similar large‑scale data platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize system performance, data models, and service reliability in complex production environments.
• Experience leading system design and architectural planning for large‑scale platforms and business‑critical systems.
• Ability to abstract complex business problems into scalable technical solutions and drive long‑term platform evolution.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner cross‑functionally and align technical solutions to business goals, operational workflows, and user experience needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• E-commerce industry experience is preferred.

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We are resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users.

When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.

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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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