Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Product - USDS

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join our growing team. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our production systems. You will play a critical role in ensuring our systems are designed and operated with resiliency and high availability in mind.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, deploy, and operate large‑scale, high‑availability systems
• Develop and maintain automation tools and processes to improve the reliability and efficiency of our systems
• Act as a technical lead for SRE‑related initiatives, providing guidance and mentorship to team members
• Work closely with software engineers to diagnose and resolve production issues
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the health of our systems, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they become problems
• Drive innovation and improvement in our infrastructure and processes through experimentation and research
• Participate in the design and implementation of disaster recovery plans

• Bachelor or above degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering or similar role, working with large‑scale distributed systems
• Strong understanding of containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• In‑depth knowledge of Unix/Linux systems administration, network fundamentals and storage systems
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Ruby, Rust, Java Script
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Tik Tok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm.

We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision‑making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On‑site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real‑time decision‑making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in‑person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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're 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. Join us.

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.

We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

USDS is committed to providing reasonable…