Senior Backend Software Engineer - Customer Service Platform - Global E-Commerce Customer Service Platform

TikTok Inc
  • Seattle, WA
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Global E-commerce is a discovery-driven e-commerce business, working to become a destination for users to discover and buy good products at affordable prices. We build a shopping experience that feels tailored to each user, and a platform merchants can rely on across live and short-video commerce.

    The Customer Service Platform team builds and supports global customer service capabilities across key countries and regions, connecting consumers and merchants through the full service journey, from pre-sales inquiries to order support and after-sales care. By combining intelligent self-service with agent-facing tools and human support, we improve service efficiency and resolve complex customer needs at global scale.

    You will build the self-service solutions users rely on and the tools agents work in, shaping the customer service experience across global markets.

    Global E-commerce is a discovery-driven e-commerce business, working to become a destination for users to discover and buy good products at affordable prices. We build a shopping experience that feels tailored to each user, and a platform merchants can rely on across live and short-video commerce.

    The Customer Service Platform team builds and supports global customer service capabilities across key countries and regions, connecting consumers and merchants through the full service journey, from pre-sales inquiries to order support and after-sales care. By combining intelligent self-service with agent-facing tools and human support, we improve service efficiency and resolve complex customer needs at global scale. You will build the self-service solutions users rely on and the tools agents work in, shaping the customer service experience across global markets.

    Responsibilities:

    • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services and systems.
    • Own the end-to-end development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation to testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
    • Build and optimize APIs, microservices, and distributed systems to support complex business requirements.
    • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, improve system reliability, and ensure scalability as business demands grow.
    • Drive technical design discussions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and contribute to long-term technical strategy. Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
    • 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend engineering.
    • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language, such as Java, Go, C++, or Python.
    • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and software design principles.
    • Hands-on experience designing and developing scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
    • Solid understanding of databases, caching, messaging systems, and data modeling.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience building and operating large-scale, high-concurrency, or high-availability distributed systems.
    • Experience with e-commerce platforms, transaction systems, or other large-scale consumer-facing products.
    • Demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects and drive solutions across multiple teams.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSeattle, WA

    Skills

    • Algorithmsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Architectural Servicesunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
    • Cachingunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Concurrencyunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Modelingunmatched
    • Data Structuresunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • Go Programming Language (Golang)unmatched
    • High Availabilityunmatched
    • Javaunmatched
    • Messaging Technologyunmatched
    • Microservicesunmatched
    • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)unmatched
    • Object Oriented Softwareunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Pre-Salesunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • eCommerceunmatched

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