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TikTok

[General Hire] Frontend Software Engineer - Ads Interface & Platform

Apr 1, 2026• San Jose

About us

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

★ 4.5 out of 5 · 6 reviews

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Technology: Consumer Internet
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Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity

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Responsibilities

Ads Interface and Platform team has strong customer focus and dedication to the technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding, and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results.

This position is a general hire position targeting 3 sub-teams under the department of the Ads Interface and Platform. By applying for this role, your candidacy will be considered by the following 3 teams simultaneously. After the initial general coding rounds, candidates enter the "team matching" phase and will speak with the corresponding hiring manager

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test and continuously improve TikTok Ads software.
• Optimize performance of Ads frontend interfaces.
• Resolve Javascript or layout cross-browser and compatibility problems.
• Analyze product objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline, with related experience. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency and experience working with Javascript ES5 or later, CSS and at least one frontend MV* framework such as React or Vue.
• Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity and ability to work with the back-end technologies and databases is a plus, but not required.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162000 - $316800 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Ads Interface and Platform team has strong customer focus and dedication to the technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding, and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results.

This position is a general hire position targeting 3 sub-teams under the department of the Ads Interface and Platform. By applying for this role, your candidacy will be considered by the following 3 teams simultaneously. After the initial general coding rounds, candidates enter the "team matching" phase and will speak with the corresponding hiring manager

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test and continuously improve TikTok Ads software.
• Optimize performance of Ads frontend interfaces.
• Resolve Javascript or layout cross-browser and compatibility problems.
• Analyze product objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline, with related experience. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency and experience working with Javascript ES5 or later, CSS and at least one frontend MV* framework such as React or Vue.
• Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity and ability to work with the back-end technologies and databases is a plus, but not required.

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Additional Information

  • Salary: $162,000 – $316,800
  • Posted: Apr 1, 2026
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