Android Engineer, Intelligent Video Creation

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, 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 Video Creation Team:
Our team's mission is to empower TikTok users to turn creativity into reality via videos. We build the core video creation product to support tens of millions of TikTok creators every day. All the viral props and effects you find on TikTok are developed by us, via close collaboration with TikTok AR effects and multimedia teams. Our goal is to build the world's best video creation software. On this team, you will be working with our XFN partners to define a world-class video creation experience, designing the architecture of TikTok video creation tools and pipelines, and shipping cutting-edge features to take TikTok to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product/design and other engineering teams to define a world-class video creation experience.
• Design and implement user-facing features of TikTok video creation software using the latest technology.
• Build reusable software components with robust code and clear documentation, and deliver high quality work.
• Analyze and optimize Android applications for quality, efficiency, and performance.

Qualifications

1. BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with 2+ years of working experience in native Android development.
2. Proficiency in Java/Kotlin with plenty of experience in native Android development. Familiar with mainstream frameworks like Android architecture Components, Retrofit etc...
3. Deep understanding of computer architecture, data structures, algorithms and design patterns.
4. Experience building maintainable and testable codebases, including API design and unit testing techniques.
5. Good problem-solving, analytical thinking capabilities and exceptional attention to detail.
6. Experience in audio & video multimedia client development is preferred.
7. Good team communication and collaboration skills.
8. Willing to take up challenges and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Experience of working in a cross-regional team is a 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.