TikTok

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.

TikTok Data Lifecycle Management team's mission is to ensure responsible data practices across TikTok and meet privacy commitments made to regulators and end-users. The team is working on TikTok's privacy-related systems and initiatives, including data minimization, data taxonomy, data retention, purpose limitation etc.

This role, Software Architect - TikTok Privacy, will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems for TikTok's platform while ensuring that user data is protected and used ethically. This role will require a deep understanding of privacy principles and laws, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions that meet business requirements and privacy requirements. They will work closely with product management, engineering, privacy, and security teams to ensure that our systems and services are designed and built to meet TikTok's privacy requirements and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems with a focus on user privacy and data protection
• Work with product management and engineering teams to ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into TikTok's architecture and development process
• Collaborate with privacy and security teams to ensure that the systems and services comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations
• Develop and maintain our technology roadmaps that prioritize user data privacy
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools that could improve TikTok's privacy posture
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team on privacy-related topics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong understanding of software technologies and architecture, such as distributed systems, databases, messaging systems, and caching
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualification:

• 5 years of industry experience in a software development environment.

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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2