Backend Software Engineer Graduate; Global Data Platform BS​/MS

With the enormous growth of live streaming in recent years, our mission is to inspire real‑time interactions and help live streamers connect to people from all corners of the globe.

We are looking for passionate and talented engineers to join us to build and optimize a real‑time, high‑performance, large‑scale distributed infrastructure for live streaming in Tik Tok. You will be deeply involved in the developmental lifecycle of critical product features and collaborate closely with product managers to deliver the best live streaming experience for all live streamers and audience alike.

Tik Tok Live Data Platform is building the Index Platform, Label Platform, Portrait Platform, Diagnostic Platform, Data Asset Management Platform, Data Suite and in‑place solutions for business. Which involves compute(Streaming processing, Offline pipeline) and storage(OLAP: Clickhouse/Doris, KV store). Now we're supporting end‑users Tik Tok app and Agency's Backstage data applications, enhancing internal platforms with data suites, analysis, diagnosis. We're always encouraging R&D to deliver tech‑driven projects to enrich business with insights from data.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at Tik Tok.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to Tik Tok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

• Plan and lead large‑scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative development and scale of early products
• Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture
• Research and apply cutting‑edge domain and technical knowledge into products

• Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• As a world‑class engineer, you have rich working experience in scalable, highly available, distributed and mission‑critical systems.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Able to work closely with diverse stakeholders and have good communication skills
• Self‑driven, positive, cooperative and willing to keep learning enthusiasm at all times

• Experience from a large‑scale internet business

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About Tik Tok:
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.

Why Join Us:
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.

Diversity & Inclusion:
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.

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