Backend Software Engineer, Ads Data

Backend Software Engineer, Ads Data (Data Platform)
Backend Software Engineer, Ads Data (Data Platform)
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Responsibilities
Team Introduction
Ad Data is the cornerstone of every business decision that millions of advertisers make every day on TikTok. Therefore, we are tasked with innovating on daily basis to create and maintain complex systems at large scale and continue expanding the capacity to better serve advertisers growing at exponential pace.
Our ads data platform team work closely with our product managers and data analysts by building state of the art streaming and batch data processing solution. The entire data pipeline is supporting both the TikTok ads platform and our internal business intelligence platform. In this role, you will see a direct link between your work, and the company's business success. You will have opportunities to deal with Petabyte-level data warehouse. Some of the world's most challenging technical and business problems are waiting for you to solve.
Responsibilities:

• Plan and push forward large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative platform development
• Develop core data platform/product features based on open source and in-house technologies to empower TikTok's Ads data
• Continuously invest in cutting-edge OLAP technologies and scale our systems as business grows
• Iterate our development and operational toolsets to improve R&D productivity, and participate in infrastructure oncall rotations

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Fluency in at least one programming language such as Java/Scala/C/C++/Python
- Working experience of distributed storage engines (Elasticsearch/Druid/ClickHouse/Doris) or computational frameworks (Hadoop/Spark/Flink/Hive/Presto)
- Able to work closely with diverse stakeholders and have good communication skills

• Passionate about building reliable infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of ads technology/product is helpful but not required
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.
Seniority level
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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