Senior Backend Engineer - Global E-Commerce - Merchandise Operations - San Jose at TikTok
San Jose, CA 95101
About the Job
DescriptionTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video
Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo
Why Join UsCreation 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.The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated.With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users
Our product engineering team is responsible for building an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users
We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok
Team Intro: Products are the cornerstone of E-commerce, and GMV is the ultimate goal of E-commerce
The Tiktok Shop Merchandise Operations team is responsible for providing TikTok E-commerce sellers with rich and scientific product management methods and tools
By enhancing the platform's product richness and price competitiveness, we continuously incubate and nurture more high-quality and explosive products, ultimately achieving greater GMV growth.What we do: 1
Merchandise operations connect people with goods
Here, we directly serve E-commerce GMV and order volume
All business strategies and system constructions revolve around expanding GMV.2
Participate in designing and optimizing industry-leading billion-level product architectures, enabling high-quality products to better connect with TikTok users.3
Engage in many crucial processes in business activities, such as product selection, pricing, bargaining, and explosive product cultivation, strengthening commercial thinking.4
Lead large-scale projects involving dozens of participants.As a backend engineer, you will:1
Undertake system development work related to TikTok Shop merchandise operations, participate in the construction of multiple core systems, and continuously optimize and improve them.2
Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of multiple core aspects in the field of merchandise operations, including supply, pricing, and new product incubation.3
Benchmark the industry and continuously plan to enhance the basic capabilities of merchandise operation-related systems, optimizing openness and scalability.4
Participate in TikTok E-commerce architecture improvements, focusing on system stability and high availability.5
Explore new business models for TikTok Commerce.Qualifications1
BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major, 5+ years of industry experience in a software development environment2
Skilled coding ability, skilled use of at least one programming language such as Java/Golang/C++, and related technology stacks3
Familiar with commonly used middleware, such as message queues, caches, scheduled tasks, etc., and understand the principles of middleware4
Possess certain experience in architectural design and implementation, and have a good accumulation in high-availability, high-performance, and high-scalability architectures5
Deeply understand the related theories of distributed systems, such as load balancing, distributed transactions, CAP/BASE, etc.Preferred Qualifications: 1
Having led the design or reconstruction of medium and large complex systems, experience in e-commerce and retail-related fields is preferredTikTok 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.TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo
Why Join UsCreation 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.The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated.With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users
Our product engineering team is responsible for building an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users
We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok
Team Intro: Products are the cornerstone of E-commerce, and GMV is the ultimate goal of E-commerce
The Tiktok Shop Merchandise Operations team is responsible for providing TikTok E-commerce sellers with rich and scientific product management methods and tools
By enhancing the platform's product richness and price competitiveness, we continuously incubate and nurture more high-quality and explosive products, ultimately achieving greater GMV growth.What we do: 1
Merchandise operations connect people with goods
Here, we directly serve E-commerce GMV and order volume
All business strategies and system constructions revolve around expanding GMV.2
Participate in designing and optimizing industry-leading billion-level product architectures, enabling high-quality products to better connect with TikTok users.3
Engage in many crucial processes in business activities, such as product selection, pricing, bargaining, and explosive product cultivation, strengthening commercial thinking.4
Lead large-scale projects involving dozens of participants.As a backend engineer, you will:1
Undertake system development work related to TikTok Shop merchandise operations, participate in the construction of multiple core systems, and continuously optimize and improve them.2
Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of multiple core aspects in the field of merchandise operations, including supply, pricing, and new product incubation.3
Benchmark the industry and continuously plan to enhance the basic capabilities of merchandise operation-related systems, optimizing openness and scalability.4
Participate in TikTok E-commerce architecture improvements, focusing on system stability and high availability.5
Explore new business models for TikTok Commerce.Qualifications1
BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related major, 5+ years of industry experience in a software development environment2
Skilled coding ability, skilled use of at least one programming language such as Java/Golang/C++, and related technology stacks3
Familiar with commonly used middleware, such as message queues, caches, scheduled tasks, etc., and understand the principles of middleware4
Possess certain experience in architectural design and implementation, and have a good accumulation in high-availability, high-performance, and high-scalability architectures5
Deeply understand the related theories of distributed systems, such as load balancing, distributed transactions, CAP/BASE, etc.Preferred Qualifications: 1
Having led the design or reconstruction of medium and large complex systems, experience in e-commerce and retail-related fields is preferredTikTok 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.TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
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