Data Engineering Manager (Data Governance) - Data Cycling Center

  • San Jose, CA
  • Posted 4 days ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
USD 201,000.00 - 483,200.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Data Governance
Data Science
Advertising
Emerging Technologies
Data Processing
Marketing Intelligence
DaaS
Extract
Transform
Load
Innovation
Mentorship
IT Strategy
Roadmaps
Art
Personal Development
Coaching
Artificial Intelligence
Electronic Commerce
ADS
Unstructured Data
Leadership
Business Strategy
Energy
Computer Science
Big Data
Apache Spark
Apache Hadoop
Apache Kafka
Programming Languages
Python
SQL
Java
Database
Data Warehouse
Distributed Computing
Team Management
Team Leadership
Data Engineering
Communication
Teamwork
Insurance
Life Insurance
Management
Information Technology
Video
LOS
SAFE
Collaboration
Recruiting

Job Details

Location :

San Jose

Employment Type :

Regular

Job Code :

A29981A

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Responsibilities

About Data Cycling Center AI is the new electricity and data is the energy for AI. Our core belief is that unstructured data contains the untapped wisdom of humanity - and by building the best AI-ready data infrastructure, we enable more meaningful, responsible, and creative uses of AI. Data Cycling Center (DCC) is a Data Science team that is responsible for building the mid-platform data layer that powers AI development across all business lines of TikTok, including e-commerce, advertising, livestreaming, and emerging technologies. Our initiatives include: - Scaled human-in-the-loop (HITL) data processing (including capability, methodology, E2E process, platform), delivering the most cost-effective results at benchmark quality levels that outperform leading tech peers. - Built a highly automated end-to-end data pipeline for AI-generated content (AIGC) that supports strong model performance with minimal resource input. - Develop a comprehensive content understanding and insight generation system, setting new benchmarks for marketing intelligence in the online ads ecosystem. DCC aims to be the number 1 data service provider in the AI era. Our mission is to build the most effective (lossless and affordable) content understanding capabilities to fully satisfy AI needs of TikTok and to help the industry push the limit. About the role As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building up both the team and the data pipeline. You will be working on cutting-edge challenges in the big data and AI industry which requires strong passion and capability of innovation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Additionally, you will provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior team members. Responsibilities: - Architect efficient, scalable and reliable data pipelines and infrastructure for ingesting, processing, and transforming large volumes of data - Define the technical strategy and roadmap for data engineering projects in alignment with business objectives, actively evaluate and bring in industry best practices and state-of-the-art technical approaches, and timely update the strategy according to the rapid change of the industry - Build and lead a high-performing data engineering team with a clear strategy, providing business, technical, and personal development coaching - Own and drive data engineering projects by leveraging both internal and cross-functional resources, setting meaningful and challenging targets, and achieving them with innovative approaches - Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture within and across teams, collaborate with data scientists Why Join Us - Shape the Future of AI Work at the core of TikTok's AI development, where your data powers cutting-edge applications across e-commerce, ads, livestream, and more. - Massive Scale, Real-World Impact Process petabytes of unstructured data to influence real products used by over a billion users worldwide. - Global Team, Local Leadership Join a diverse, high-performing team spread across Singapore, New York, San Jose, Shanghai, and more - Build What Others Benchmark Against Our innovations in HITL systems, AIpipelines, and content understanding set the industry standard - not just keep up with it. - From Data to Strategy We don't just process data - we turn it into actionable insight that shapes product and business strategy across all TikTok verticals. - Dynamic, Fast-Paced, Fun - Experience the energy of a high-impact team that moves fast, breaks new ground, and never stops learning.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, with proven expertise in building scalable data pipelines and infrastructure. - Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka along with strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and Java. - Strong understanding of database systems, data warehousing, and distributed computing concepts. - Proven experience in team management, with a strong track record of leading teams and collaboration with stakeholders at a regional or global level; proven track record of leading teams and delivering complex data engineering projects. Preferred Qualifications - Excellent communication and expression skills, logical thinking, teamwork and execution abilities. Independent thinking and capable of exploring and prioritising the core business needs. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $201000 - $483200 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.

Trust & Safety

TikTok recognises that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.

We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.

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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