TikTok R&D Engineer (Open Platform)

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 1+ yearsSkills: ["Ownership","Self-motivation","Growth mindset"]

Build and deliver TikTok Open Platform APIs and developer tooling across server-side and client-side experiences. Design and implement an AI-Agent-based delivery workflow to speed the PRD-to-launch lifecycle. Help secure the ecosystem by connecting native developers with scalable, high-quality platform capabilities, and apply AI-native practices (agents/LLMs and prompt engineering) to accelerate R&D outcomes.

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TikTok
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TikTok R&D Engineer (Open Platform)

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Job Summary

Build and deliver TikTok Open Platform APIs and developer tooling across server-side and client-side experiences. Design and implement an AI-Agent-based delivery workflow to speed the PRD-to-launch lifecycle. Help secure the ecosystem by connecting native developers with scalable, high-quality platform capabilities, and apply AI-native practices (agents/LLMs and prompt engineering) to accelerate R&D outcomes.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver end-to-end Open Platform APIs for both server-side and client-side development.
  • •Design and implement an AI-Agent-based delivery model to accelerate PRD-to-launch lifecycle.
  • •Ensure security of the open ecosystem by building technical capabilities that connect native developers.
  • •Support a secure, scalable open platform with reliable developer tools and platform policies.
  • •Maintain high-quality platform capabilities for external developers and partners.

Key Requirements

  • •1+ years of software development experience with strong business understanding and abstraction skills.
  • •Design and develop distributed systems, independently completing system design and implementation.
  • •Demonstrate strong ownership, self-motivation, and a growth mindset.
  • •Explore vertical domains or independently drive product or business initiatives.
  • •AI-native experience with agents/LLMs, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, or deep tool usage (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Devin).
Experience:1+ yearsAI-nativeLLMGenerative AI
Skills:OwnershipSelf-motivationGrowth mindset
Tech Stack:AI agentsLLMsPrompt engineeringAgentic workflowCursorClaude CodeCodexDevin

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn