TikTok
Software Engineer - Search Ads, Ads Interface and Platform
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline
About the job
Designs and develops TikTok Search Ads experiences and leads a focused engineering team delivering scalable, reliable advertising software.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, and improve TikTok Search Ads experiences.
- Guide and mentor software engineers; oversee team priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Set a long-term technical roadmap and collaborate with product, design, and global engineering 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.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with clear communication.
- Strong teamwork skills, including communication, ownership, empathy, and honesty.
Nice to have
- Advertisement Technology experience is a plus, but not required.
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