Senior Backend Software Engineer - Global E-commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics

About the Role

Global e-commerce is a content-driven e-commerce business utilizing international short video products as its carrier. It aims to be the go-to platform for users seeking affordable, high-quality products, offering a tailored and efficient shopping experience. The global e-commerce business team supports merchants with reliable platform services across live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, and other scenarios, making it easier to sell affordable, high-quality products and improve lives.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and architect international e-commerce supply chain systems, including warehousing, inventory, and supplier management, to provide efficient and intelligent solutions.
• Design scalable system models and business architectures that meet international business needs, based on industry best practices and business characteristics.
• Provide effective solutions for technical challenges such as high concurrency and performance bottlenecks in the business process.
• Maintain system quality and stability, guiding engineers to optimize technical indicators continuously.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related field, with 5 years of software development experience.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Java/Golang/C++) and related technology stacks.
• Familiarity with middleware such as message queues, caches, and scheduled tasks, and understanding of middleware principles.
• Experience in architecture design and implementation, with a focus on high-availability, high-performance, and scalable systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed system theories, including load balancing, distributed transactions, and CAP/BASE principles.
• Experience leading the design or reconstruction of medium to large complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce or retail-related fields is preferred.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Singapore, TikTok has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

At TikTok, inspiring creativity is core to our mission. Our innovative product helps people express themselves, discover, and connect. Our diverse, global teams make this possible. We create value for our communities, inspire creativity, and bring joy every day. 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. By 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 globally, and so does our workplace. We celebrate diverse voices and strive to reflect the many communities we reach.

Accommodation

TikTok provides reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. For assistance, visit https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $202,160 - $368,220 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. This role may also include discretionary bonuses, restricted stock units, and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, paid parental leave, and more.

Equal Opportunity

For Los Angeles County candidates, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may impact job duties related to client interaction, confidential information handling, and sound judgment.