Tech Lead Software Engineer, Innovative Growth

TikTok
San Jose
Full timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["System design","Architecture","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Mentoring"]

Design and build backend systems that power TikTok’s growth and content optimization across Web, Lite, and emerging platforms. Lead technical direction and the evolution of core growth/content architectures, driving end-to-end delivery from design through production rollout. Develop AIGC-powered solutions for content optimization, experimentation, and automated workflows, partnering with product, data, algorithm, and design teams. Mentor engineers, review technical designs, and raise engineering standards.

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Tech Lead Software Engineer, Innovative Growth

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Job Summary

Design and build backend systems that power TikTok’s growth and content optimization across Web, Lite, and emerging platforms. Lead technical direction and the evolution of core growth/content architectures, driving end-to-end delivery from design through production rollout. Develop AIGC-powered solutions for content optimization, experimentation, and automated workflows, partnering with product, data, algorithm, and design teams. Mentor engineers, review technical designs, and raise engineering standards.
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and development of backend systems for user growth and content optimization across TikTok platforms.
  • •Drive growth initiatives across search, discovery, and emerging traffic channels.
  • •Develop AIGC-powered solutions for content optimization, experimentation, and automated workflows.
  • •Own the technical direction and architecture evolution of key growth and content systems.
  • •Lead complex end-to-end projects from technical design to production rollout; partner cross-functionally and mentor engineers.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.
  • •5+ years of experience in backend engineering or distributed systems.
  • •Strong experience building large-scale backend services or consumer-facing platforms.
  • •Experience with content, growth, recommendation, experimentation, or search-related systems.
  • •Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, or C++, with strong system design and architecture skills.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:System designArchitectureProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationMentoring
Tech Stack:GoPythonJavaC++AIGCLLMAgent frameworksAI coding toolsWorkflow automation

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