TikTok
Fullstack Software Engineer, Global E-commerce User Growth
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of software development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Builds backend systems and data capabilities for TikTok Shop user acquisition, activation, engagement, and retention, with some frontend development.
What you'll do
- Design, build, maintain, test, launch, monitor, and optimize scalable backend systems and features.
- Translate growth strategies and experimentation needs into technical solutions; contribute to technical design and architecture.
- Develop data and insights capabilities for analyzing user behavior, growth performance, campaign effectiveness, and product opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of software development experience, including building scalable, reliable backend systems and working knowledge of frontend development.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Java, Python, Go, or Node.js); familiarity with modern frontend technologies, API design and development (REST or GraphQL), microservices, and frontend-backend integration.
- Experience with testing infrastructure, frameworks, or automated testing systems; basic experience using AI-assisted development tools and validating AI-generated code or solutions.
Nice to have
- Experience in user growth, E-commerce, monetization, advertising, or other data-driven consumer products; or contributing to initiatives from 0 to 1 or scaling systems and products.
- Experience building AI agents, agentic workflows, or AI-powered solutions; or collaborating with globally distributed teams across time zones.
Tools
Java, Python, Go, Node.js, REST, GraphQL
AI focus
Use AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and validate AI-generated code or solutions; preferred experience building AI agents, agentic workflows, or AI-powered engineering/product solutions.
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