Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:
5/5 in overall job satisfaction
4/5 in supportive management
Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.
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Position summary
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, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
TikTok Privacy & Security Product team is responsible for building compliant and user-friendly privacy solutions for TikTok, with the goal of building trust among TikTok users, regulators, and the public. The team is working on TikTok's privacy-related backend systems, including data access controls, data retention policies, and user data protection.
The Backend Software Architect, TikTok Privacy will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems for TikTok's platform while ensuring that user data is protected and used ethically. This role will require a deep understanding of privacy principles and laws, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions that meet business requirements and privacy requirements. The Backend Software Architect will work closely with product, engineering, privacy, and security teams to ensure that the backend systems are designed and built to meet TikTok's privacy requirements and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems with a focus on user privacy and data protection
- Work with product and engineering teams to ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into the backend architecture and development process
- Collaborate with privacy and security teams to ensure that the backend systems comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations
- Develop and maintain backend architecture and technology roadmaps that prioritize user privacy and data protection
- Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools that could improve the backend systems' privacy and security features
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team on privacy-related topics
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong understanding of backend technologies, such as distributed systems, databases, messaging systems, and caching
- Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualification
- Experience with privacy principles and laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA
- Experience with privacy impact assessments and risk management
- Experience with implementing privacy by design and default principles in backend systems
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.
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 [email protected]
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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $199500 - $340100 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.At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
What are TikTok perks and benefits
Lactation facilities
Fertility
Unconscious bias training
Networking
Succession planning
Diversity recruiting
Diversity performance
Short term disability
Paid paternity
Paid maternity
Paid adoptive
About the company
Industry: Technology: Consumer Internet
As the leading destination for short-form mobile video, our platform helps people around the world become a part of a global community. In a world that feels more divided than ever, we are here to inspire creativity and bring joy. We do this by embracing change, thriving in ambiguity, and always looking for solutions.
Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:
5/5 in overall job satisfaction
4/5 in supportive management
Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.