Backend Software Engineer - Trust and Safety - Seattle

About the role

TikTok identifies trust and safety as a top priority, and our team obsesses over it daily. The Trust and Safety (TnS) engineering team is responsible for protecting our users from harmful content and abusive behaviors. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety engineering team, TikTok can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world.

Our team is responsible for achieving goals by building content moderation process systems, rule engines, strategy systems, feature engines, human moderation platforms, risk insight systems, and all kinds of supportive platforms across the TnS organization.

Responsibilities

• Build a highly scalable, efficient, and robust trust and safety platform and tools.
• Understand product objectives to develop an easy-to-use platform that aligns with customers' needs.
• Collaborate with trust and safety specialists, experts, and machine learning engineers.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services.
• Work with Trust and Safety teams to protect TikTok globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor or above degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of industrial experience.
• Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: Python, Go, PHP, C++, or Java.
• Experience in problem-solving with related internet products.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• Passionate about techniques and solving challenging problems.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover, and connect—and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity, and bring joy—a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.

Diversity & Inclusion

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. We are passionate about celebrating our diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $148,200 - $300,960 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that may include additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).