TikTok
Senior Software Development Engineer - Data
San Jose, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- BS/MS in a quantitative field of study (CS, STEM, etc).
About the job
Builds and optimizes data transformations and scalable big data systems that support TikTok’s products and business.
What you'll do
- Design and build reliable data transformations for reporting and analysis.
- Design and implement scalable, robust, and extensible big data systems.
- Establish sound design and engineering practices for technical and non-technical colleagues.
What they ask for
- Experience developing APIs, backend systems, and data services.
- Experience with big data technologies and ETL/ELT or data-system architecture.
- Ability to ship code in Java, Python, and SQL.
- Solid communication and collaboration skills.
Tools
Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka
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