Software Engineer, Emerging Product - USDS

About the Team:
The Emerging Product Engineering Team is the incubator for Tik Tok USDS JV's newest ventures in the US market. We are responsible for the end-to-end success of a diverse portfolio applications. We operate with a strong “0→1” mindset, prioritizing agility, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving to build and scale products.

Now we are looking for a Software Engineer who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and is passionate about building new businesses from the ground up. In this role, you will develop foundational services that enable our emerging products to successfully launch, localize, and scale in the U.S. Market.

• Core Service Development:
  Design, build, and deploy production-grade, highly concurrent services
• System Scalability & Reliability:
  Implement best practices for ensuring system reliability, performance tuning, and optimizing application efficiency under heavy load.
• Infrastructure and Operations:
  Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate services with monitoring and logging tools.
• Architectural Design:
  Participate in technical design reviews, identifying and addressing technical debt, and defining future system architecture to support long-term growth.

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with industry experience.
• 1+ years experience as a software engineer with proven contributions to team-based projects, ideally in a collaborative role.
• Solid programming skills, proficient in C/C++ and Python with a strong grasp of data structure and algorithms.

• Deep knowledge of distributed systems, concurrent programming, and microservices architecture.

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.

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