TikTok
Staff Solution Backend Software Engineer - Local Service
San Jose, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in programming/coding, backend technical solution design, and delivery.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
About the job
Builds and scales backend solutions for TikTok Local Service products that connect people with places, localized content, and real-world services.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with product engineering and client teams to build products and identify business opportunities.
- Design end-to-end systems and launch plans, delivering maintainable, scalable production code with documentation and testing.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and use data to communicate business value and impact.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in programming/coding, backend technical solution design, and delivery.
- Familiarity with one or more general programming languages, including Python, Go, Java, or C/C++.
Nice to have
- Strong collaboration, communication, and partner-relationship management skills.
- Ability to tailor technical presentations to audiences and deliver under tight deadlines.
Tools
Python, Go, Java, C/C++
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