Tech Lead Backend Software Engineer - AI - Asset Services

Tik Tok

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$244,800–$450,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable Processing, Algorithms, Apache Jakarta, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Asset Management, Audiovisual, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Construction, Content Development, Cross-Functional, Data Structures, Desktop PC, Distributed Computing, Distribution Services, Diversity, Ecosystems, Graphics Algorithms, Knowledge Base, Memory Hardware, Mobile Applications Development, Multimedia, Product Design, Research & Development (R&D), Software Development, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Usability Engineering, User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Video Processing
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
Today
Tech Lead Backend Software Engineer - AI - Asset Services

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A178255A

Responsibilities

The Creation team is an international R&D group tasked with building creative capabilities for TikTok. We're dedicated to productizing AI and multimedia technologies to create world-class creation experiences for TikTok users. Our tech stack includes front-end, back-end, mobile, and desktop development, as well as multimedia technologies like audio/video processing and AR effects, in addition to visual and graphic algorithms. Our team spans major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou), Singapore, as well as the United States (San Jose, Seattle, and Los Angeles). Join us to craft the best creative tools with the most cutting-edge AI and multimedia technologies! The Asset Service which has managed almost 100 million assets for multiple scenarios (such as TikTok effect and template). We manage the whole lifecycle of multiple assets, including creation, operations to consumption. Our distribution service QPS has reached 1 million, and we have provided the service for multi-regions in the global world, and distribute the material to the UGC creator. We will keep more efficient, stable and compliant to provide rich materials for the UGC creator to help them create more interesting content. Besides, we're also working on AIGC features in order to improve user experience and creator efficiency. The team is based in the US and CN, and our mission is to develop Loki into an efficient and reliable asset platform that, like the Norse god Loki, transforms assets into dynamic formats, to ensure magically easy asset creation, management, and consumption across multiple products. As a Backend Engineer in our team, you'll play a key role in shaping this dynamic and ever-evolving platform, significantly contributing to TikTok's continued global impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with cross functional teams like product managers, designers, and Frontend engineers to deliver state of the art user experience in the above products mentioned;
  • Build world-class products end-to-end, which combine usability, accessibility, elegance, performance, and maintainability;
  • Guarantee the creation experience of 100 million-level UGC users and 10 million-level designers;
  • Construct an AI Native service ecosystem and development workflow;
  • Build an Agent system serving intelligent creation.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications;
  • Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms;
  • Have good team communication and collaboration skills;
  • Understand modern distributed system architecture;
  • In-depth AI application experience and understanding of AI Coding paradigms.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related major.
  • Industry experience in a software development environment.
  • Experience in building AI Agents and understanding the construction principles of knowledge bases/Skill systems/memory.
Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $244800 - $450000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok'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 TikTok'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

TikTok 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 TikTok, 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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

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