Backend Engineer, Global E-commerce

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy

• a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.

To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact

• for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

Join us. About the Team Global E-Commerce is a content e-commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices.

Global E-Commerce business team hopes to provide users with more tailored, efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach. The global supply chain and logistics team is at the forefront of revolutionizing e-commerce, powering the entire lifecycle of goods on our platform. From sourcing top-quality sellers and products to sparking interest sales and ensuring seamless fulfillment and delivery, we are crafting a cutting-edge digital supply chain solution that delivers unparalleled efficiency, collaboration, and management across multiple industries and roles.

Our vision extends beyond the digital realm, as we build and optimize offline logistics capabilities, including state-of-the-art warehouses, streamlined customs processes, robust transportation networks, and efficient distribution systems. By integrating advanced data intelligence, smart equipment, and innovative operational strategies, we empower merchants with enhanced logistics capabilities, guaranteeing reliable fulfilment and elevating the consumer experience on our platform. Our technology also helps our third-party logistics partners improve their operations, ensuring orders reach our customers faster and cheaper, and reducing fault tolerance throughout an order's journey from seller to buyer.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2025. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

• we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient, highly scalable and secured services to build/integrate logistics system for domestic and global TikTok Shop E-commerce.
• Optimize backend systems and services for data security, modularity, computational efficiency and scalability.
• Deliver best-in-class engineering excellence practices across all product engineering disciplines.
• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialised utility programs.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java/Golang/Python/C++.
• Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style.
• Deep understanding of data structure, algorithm design and analysis, networking, data security and highly scalable systems design.
• In depth knowledge of common databases and messaging frameworks like MySQL/Redis/Kafka etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of logistics/transportation/delivery technology is a big plus.

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. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here:

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