Software Engineer​/Mobile Engineer Graduate; Ads Core Demonstration

@2026 Tik Tok

Technology

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A87393

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• Work closely with backend, frontend, and product teams to develop and launch innovative ad features on the Tik Tok app.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to create a world-class mobile ads experience.
• Design, implement, and optimize novel monetization features for iOS/Android applications, ensuring efficiency and performance.
• Promote best practices by writing robust, maintainable code and clear documentation while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner seamlessly with senior and lead engineers, share knowledge and best practices within the team, and contribute to the company’s long-term technological strategy.

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Relevant practical experience in mobile app development (Android and/or iOS).
• Good object-oriented development and software system design skills.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages:
  Java/Kotlin (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS).
• Ability to understand, debug, and optimize large and complex codebases.
• Strong team communication and collaboration skills, strong curiosity for new technologies and solution delivery, with result-driven mindset.

• Passion and experience in building consumer-facing or ads products.
• Experience in Android architecture refactoring, optimization, and performance tuning, or similar iOS-related performance optimization.
• Proven ability to optimize client-side performance and enhance user experience through technical innovation.

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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $128000 - $256000 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.

• 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
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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.…