Lead Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)
TikTok.com
Office
San Jose, California, United States
Full Time
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, 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 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.
Join us.
About the Team
Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!
Responsibilities
Design, architect, develop, and implement large-scale software platforms, systems, and services.
Define and lead critical architectural decisions for a software development team, providing sound technical direction and communicating effectively.
Define system functionality and develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
Lead the full software development life cycle from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment.
Build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver work in rapid product development.
Handle complex module R&D.
Mentor senior and mid-level software engineers.
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, 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 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.
Join us.
About the Team
Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!
Responsibilities
Design, architect, develop, and implement large-scale software platforms, systems, and services.
Define and lead critical architectural decisions for a software development team, providing sound technical direction and communicating effectively.
Define system functionality and develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
Lead the full software development life cycle from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment.
Build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver work in rapid product development.
Handle complex module R&D.
Mentor senior and mid-level software engineers.
Lead Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)
Office
San Jose, California, United States
Full Time
October 10, 2025