Software Engineer- Live Streaming Backend
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain a global scale, multi-regional live streaming platform.
- Design, implement and operate our critical and scalable services - ranging from video delivery services, live scheduling services, and core persistence layer.
- Build live streaming platforms, systems, and infrastructure with knowledge in network and distributed systems.
- Ensure service & system quality by building testing frameworks and creating automation tests.
- Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the live streaming infrastructure team.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Java, Python, or Go
- Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems
- Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Experience in designing, building, and maintaining a global-scale, multi-regional live streaming platform
- Expertise in implementing and operating critical and scalable services related to video delivery, live scheduling, and core persistence layers
- Knowledge of network and distributed systems in the context of building live streaming platforms
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, caching systems, video processing, and delivery technologies
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.
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