Senior Software Engineer - TikTok Privacy Compliance Platform 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 TikTok Privacy & Security Compliance Platform team is responsible for building easy to use and efficient tools for compliance work for our main users , including legal, data protection office, thousands of TikTok Engineers and TikTok leadership, etc
The team is working on TikTok's privacy protection-related projects, including Data Retention, Data Minimization, etc, and tools like DPIA, Privacy Objectives, Risk Management for legal/PDPO team, and aims to improve the user experience and efficiency of R&D's daily compliance task.Responsibilities:• Build software systems and applications to empower TikTok's capabilities in privacy control framework and risk management.• Collaborate closely with PM in the design of user-friendly and efficient platform functionalities targeted for privacy programs.• Drive privacy and data protection efforts and work cross-functionally with Infra, Product and Policy teams.• Explore cutting-edge privacy technologies to ensure data usage complies with local regulations.Qualifications• Experience in Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.• Experience in object-oriented design methodology and strong software development skills and expertise in Golang/Python/Node.js etc.• Experience in requirements analysis, design, coding, and unit testing of scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant applications.• Good communication skillsPreferred Qualification• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience in software engineering.• Strong product sense, with experience driving platform system from 0 to 1.• Experience with privacy systems.• Experience with privacy principles and laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA.• Experience with privacy impact assessments and risk management.• Experience with implementing privacy by design and default principles in backend systems.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.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 TikTok Privacy & Security Compliance Platform team is responsible for building easy to use and efficient tools for compliance work for our main users , including legal, data protection office, thousands of TikTok Engineers and TikTok leadership, etc
The team is working on TikTok's privacy protection-related projects, including Data Retention, Data Minimization, etc, and tools like DPIA, Privacy Objectives, Risk Management for legal/PDPO team, and aims to improve the user experience and efficiency of R&D's daily compliance task.Responsibilities:• Build software systems and applications to empower TikTok's capabilities in privacy control framework and risk management.• Collaborate closely with PM in the design of user-friendly and efficient platform functionalities targeted for privacy programs.• Drive privacy and data protection efforts and work cross-functionally with Infra, Product and Policy teams.• Explore cutting-edge privacy technologies to ensure data usage complies with local regulations.Qualifications• Experience in Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.• Experience in object-oriented design methodology and strong software development skills and expertise in Golang/Python/Node.js etc.• Experience in requirements analysis, design, coding, and unit testing of scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant applications.• Good communication skillsPreferred Qualification• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience in software engineering.• Strong product sense, with experience driving platform system from 0 to 1.• Experience with privacy systems.• Experience with privacy principles and laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA.• Experience with privacy impact assessments and risk management.• Experience with implementing privacy by design and default principles in backend systems.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.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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