Overview
On Site
USD 118,658.00 - 177,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Search Engines
Storage
Natural Language Processing
Information Retrieval
International Relations
Investor Relations
Innovation
Return On Investment
ADS
Advertising
Monetization
Computer Science
Debugging
Optimization
Programming Languages
C
C++
Python
Java
Data Structure
Algorithms
Collaboration
Teamwork
Communication
Honesty
Extract
Transform
Load
Insurance
Life Insurance
Management
Information Technology
Video
LOS
Recruiting
Job Details
Location :
San Jose
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A81165
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Responsibilities
The Search Ads team constantly pushes the boundaries of general search engine monetization across our apps, including TikTok, TopBuzz, BuzzVideo, and more, building a globally leading Search Ads monetization system. At the Search Ads team, you will have the chance to work on large-scale distributed storage and architecture, NLP, Rank, and IR related problems. You will be also deeply involved in the innovation and optimization of our Ad format, creative display, and the ROI of ads delivery. We're looking for a talented and driven software engineer to join our Search Ads Delivery team. You'll play a key role in building scalable, high-performance systems that power TikTok's search advertising business. This is a great opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems and help shape the future of ad delivery. Responsibilities: - Design and build highly available ad delivery systems that handle high traffic and low latency demands - Develop and optimize delivery strategies for various ad placements to improve monetization efficiency - Enhance engineering strategies across core components like ad recall, ranking, bidding, and traffic optimization - Architect systems to support long-term growth, aligned with product evolution and technical challenges - Collaborate cross-functionally to drive complex projects and bring innovative ad products to life
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field. - Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python, Java. - Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way. - Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms. - Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty). Preferred Qualifications: - Good understanding in one of the following domains: ad tech, bidding, ranking, recommendation, search, backend, large-scale systems, or data pipeline. - Good product sense and experience designing and implementing product features.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118658 - $177000 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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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San Jose
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A81165
Apply to this job
Share this listing:
Responsibilities
The Search Ads team constantly pushes the boundaries of general search engine monetization across our apps, including TikTok, TopBuzz, BuzzVideo, and more, building a globally leading Search Ads monetization system. At the Search Ads team, you will have the chance to work on large-scale distributed storage and architecture, NLP, Rank, and IR related problems. You will be also deeply involved in the innovation and optimization of our Ad format, creative display, and the ROI of ads delivery. We're looking for a talented and driven software engineer to join our Search Ads Delivery team. You'll play a key role in building scalable, high-performance systems that power TikTok's search advertising business. This is a great opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems and help shape the future of ad delivery. Responsibilities: - Design and build highly available ad delivery systems that handle high traffic and low latency demands - Develop and optimize delivery strategies for various ad placements to improve monetization efficiency - Enhance engineering strategies across core components like ad recall, ranking, bidding, and traffic optimization - Architect systems to support long-term growth, aligned with product evolution and technical challenges - Collaborate cross-functionally to drive complex projects and bring innovative ad products to life
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field. - Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python, Java. - Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way. - Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms. - Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty). Preferred Qualifications: - Good understanding in one of the following domains: ad tech, bidding, ranking, recommendation, search, backend, large-scale systems, or data pipeline. - Good product sense and experience designing and implementing product features.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118658 - $177000 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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
Apply to this job
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