Lead Platform Development Engineer - USDS

Location :

New York

Employment Type :

Regular

Job Code :

A247351

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Responsibilities

We're looking for a hands-on technical Lead to design, build, and operate internal platforms and systems that power our core technology. You will focus on creating highly available, reliable, scalable, and efficient infrastructure, container based architecture and tools used across the organization. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in systems engineering, distributed infrastructure, containerized environment and backend development. You should enjoy solving complex technical problems, writing high-quality code, and improving internal platforms that support various use cases. A key part of this role is to help build out a greenfield, AI-native development initiative focused on solving complex internal infrastructure and productivity challenges at scale. You will work across cloud environments like OCI (Primary), AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform, using modern technologies such as containers, infrastructure-as-code, and automation to build and evolve our internal platform ecosystem. This will be a highly cross functional role to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time. Responsibilities - Lead and perform hands-on technical work, including architecture design, code development and reviews, and internal tooling development to support scalable infrastructure platforms. - Oversee end-to-end project planning, requirements gathering, execution, and delivery-ensuring alignment with business goals while designing and developing internal platforms and automation tools to support infrastructure and IT operations. - Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or cloud native solutions to automate deployment and management processes across environments. - Architect, implement, and manage Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and security. - Collaborate with cloud service providers and internal stakeholders to optimize resource utilization, reduce costs, and improve platform efficiency. - Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP); conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. - Establish monitoring and alerting systems, analyze system metrics, and proactively resolve performance issues to enhance platform reliability, user experience, and operational support for internal teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in platform, systems, or infrastructure engineering. - Proven expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and OCI native tools, with strong hands-on experience automating deployments and managing cloud infrastructure. - Deep experience with OCI, with a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture and operational best practices. - Strong grasp of networking, storage, and virtualization technologies, with practical knowledge of building and supporting complex distributed systems. - Hands-on experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments. - Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like PowerShell and Python, and experience with full-stack development in languages such as Go and Rust. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance internal platforms and services. Preferred Qualifications - Relevant certifications such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect / Devops / Sytems / Security / Operations Professional - Technical writing and communication skills that enable effective problem-solving and strengthen interpersonal relationships - Critical thinking and analytical decision making skills to support effective, collaborative leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - Strong team and XFN co-ordination & management abilities - Experience with cloud platforms other than OCI e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 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 USDS

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Data Security Statement

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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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