TikTok
Software Engineer - Performance Ads, Ads Interface and Platform
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline.
About the job
Designs and improves TikTok Ads software while guiding a software engineering team and setting its technical direction.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads software.
- Guide and mentor software engineers; oversee team priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Define a long-term technical roadmap, contribute to technical decisions, and collaborate with global PM and R&D teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
- Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and software design, plus problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think critically and formulate solutions clearly and concisely.
- Very strong teamwork skills, including communication, ownership, empathy, and honesty.
Nice to have
- Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
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