Software Engineer - Performance Ads, Ads Interface and Platform
Apr 2, 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.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Technology: Consumer Internet
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 a strong customer focus and dedication to 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads software
2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring
3. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
4. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team
5. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
2. 5+ years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)
Preferred Qualification:
1. Experience with Advertisement Technology 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.
Ads Interface and Platform team has a strong customer focus and dedication to 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads software
2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring
3. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
4. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team
5. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
2. 5+ years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)
Preferred Qualification:
1. Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required
Ads Interface and Platform team has a strong customer focus and dedication to 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads software
2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring
3. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
4. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team
5. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
2. 5+ years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)
Preferred Qualification:
1. Experience with Advertisement Technology 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
ResponsibilitiesAds Interface and Platform team has a strong customer focus and dedication to 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads software
2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring
3. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
4. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team
5. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
2. 5+ years of experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)
Preferred Qualification:
1. Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required
Additional Information
- Salary: $162,000 – $316,800
- Posted: Apr 2, 2026