Graduate Platform R&D Engineer - 2025 Start

TikTok

4.5

(6)

Sydney, Australia

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
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • 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

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    About
    Video Arch is one of the world's leading video platforms that provides media storage, delivery, transcoding, and streaming services. We are building the next generation video processing platform and the largest live streaming network, which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. Popular video products of TikTok and its affiliates are all empowered by our cutting-edge cloud technologies. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle challenges of large-scale networks all over the world, while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design.

    About the team
    At TikTok, the Efficiency Engineering team optimizes our video architecture, ensuring unparalleled quality and performance. Part of the Video Architecture Quality Assurance department, we develop platforms and tools that enhance efficiency and product quality, while attracting customers through cost optimization and exceptional user experiences. Our team comprises Data Application, Laboratory Engineering, and Efficiency R&D, delivering value through strategic analysis, multimedia quality evaluation, and business governance. We harness technology to solve complex problems, boost efficiency, and drive business development. Join us to innovate, optimize, and make a real difference in the world of multimedia technology.

    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:

    • Analyze business processes to identify optimization opportunities and leverage technology to drive solutions.
    • Own the architecture design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of the VOD (Video On Demand) quality platform and other tool platforms that enhance business efficiency.
    • Research and evaluate new technologies, promoting the adoption of suitable technologies in platform development to deliver greater business value.
    • Monitor, trace, and locate issues within the project, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on operations.
    • Provide strategic recommendations for product improvements to create an exceptional user experience and enhance project efficiency.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or relevant
    • Solid experience in data structures and algorithms
    • Demonstrated coding skills in at least one programming language, including Java/C++/Python/Go etc.
    • Have a solid foundation in the application of networks, storage, and operating systems, possess good logical and critical thinking abilities

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Have a precise and comprehensive understanding of common engineering components, and have a profound understanding of system performance, availability, scalability, and other aspects.
    • Have strong ability in analyzing and solving system problems
    • Have a strong sense of responsibility for software products, have good communication skills and excellent teamwork skills.

    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.

    In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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

    If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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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
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • 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.