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Senior Backend Software Engineer - AI - Asset Services
LOCATION
Location: San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Regular
JOB CODE
Job Code: A72224B
Responsibilities
The Creation team is an international R&D group tasked with building creative capabilities for TikTok. We're dedicated to productizing AI and multimedia technologies to create world-class creation experiences for TikTok users. Our tech stack includes front-end, back-end, mobile, and desktop development, as well as multimedia technologies like audio/video processing and AR effects, in addition to visual and graphic algorithms. Our team spans major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou), Singapore, as well as the United States (San Jose, Seattle, and Los Angeles). Join us to craft the best creative tools with the most cutting-edge AI and multimedia technologies!
The Asset Service has managed almost 100 million assets for multiple scenarios (such as TikTok effect and template). We manage the whole lifecycle of multiple assets, including creation, operations to consumption. Our distribution service QPS has reached 1 million, and we have provided the service for multi-regions in the global world, and distribute the material to the UGC creator. We will keep more efficient, stable and compliant to provide rich materials for the UGC creator to help them create more interesting content. Besides, we're also working on AIGC features in order to improve user experience and creator efficiency. The team is based in the US and CN, and our mission is to develop Loki into an efficient and reliable asset platform that, like the Norse god Loki, transforms assets into dynamic formats, to ensure magically easy asset creation, management, and consumption across multiple products.
As a Backend Engineer in our team, you'll play a key role in shaping this dynamic and ever-evolving platform, significantly contributing to TikTok's continued global impact.
- Work closely with cross functional teams like product managers, designers, and Frontend engineers to deliver state of the art user experience in the above products mentioned;
- Build world-class products end-to-end, which combine usability, accessibility, elegance, performance, and maintainability;
- Guarantee the creation experience of 100 million-level UGC users and 10 million-level designers;
- Construct an AI Native service ecosystem and development workflow;
- Build an Agent system serving intelligent creation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications;
- Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms;
- Have good team communication and collaboration skills;
- Understand modern distributed system architecture;
- In-depth AI application experience and understanding of AI Coding paradigms.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related major.
- Industry experience in a software development environment.
- Experience in building AI Agents and understanding the construction principles of knowledge bases/Skill systems/memory.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
INTRODUCTION
Senior Backend Software Engineer - AI - Asset Services
LOCATION
Location: San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Regular
JOB CODE
Job Code: A72224B
Responsibilities
The Creation team is an international R&D group tasked with building creative capabilities for TikTok. We're dedicated to productizing AI and multimedia technologies to create world-class creation experiences for TikTok users. Our tech stack includes front-end, back-end, mobile, and desktop development, as well as multimedia technologies like audio/video processing and AR effects, in addition to visual and graphic algorithms. Our team spans major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou), Singapore, as well as the United States (San Jose, Seattle, and Los Angeles). Join us to craft the best creative tools with the most cutting-edge AI and multimedia technologies!
The Asset Service has managed almost 100 million assets for multiple scenarios (such as TikTok effect and template). We manage the whole lifecycle of multiple assets, including creation, operations to consumption. Our distribution service QPS has reached 1 million, and we have provided the service for multi-regions in the global world, and distribute the material to the UGC creator. We will keep more efficient, stable and compliant to provide rich materials for the UGC creator to help them create more interesting content. Besides, we're also working on AIGC features in order to improve user experience and creator efficiency. The team is based in the US and CN, and our mission is to develop Loki into an efficient and reliable asset platform that, like the Norse god Loki, transforms assets into dynamic formats, to ensure magically easy asset creation, management, and consumption across multiple products.
As a Backend Engineer in our team, you'll play a key role in shaping this dynamic and ever-evolving platform, significantly contributing to TikTok's continued global impact.
- Work closely with cross functional teams like product managers, designers, and Frontend engineers to deliver state of the art user experience in the above products mentioned;
- Build world-class products end-to-end, which combine usability, accessibility, elegance, performance, and maintainability;
- Guarantee the creation experience of 100 million-level UGC users and 10 million-level designers;
- Construct an AI Native service ecosystem and development workflow;
- Build an Agent system serving intelligent creation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications;
- Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms;
- Have good team communication and collaboration skills;
- Understand modern distributed system architecture;
- In-depth AI application experience and understanding of AI Coding paradigms.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related major.
- Industry experience in a software development environment.
- Experience in building AI Agents and understanding the construction principles of knowledge bases/Skill systems/memory.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Backend Software Developer
Target employers with existing PERM infrastructure
Companies that have filed PERM applications before already have immigration counsel, internal processes, and budget approved. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify employers who have sponsored backend developers in the past two years.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer
Your employer's PERM filing must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and location. Pull your specific SOC code and metro area from OFLC Wage Search so you know the floor before the offer letter is signed.
Find green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Search by job title and location on Migrate Mate to filter specifically for backend roles where employers have active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies without an established sponsorship process.
Clarify the job duties scope early in the interview
PERM requires the employer to lock in a specific job description before filing. If your role shifts significantly after you start, the approved PERM may no longer match your actual duties, which can complicate your I-140 petition down the line.
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Find Backend Software Developer JobsBackend Software Developer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Backend Software Developer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most backend developer positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker or professional role. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree, such as a master's or higher in computer science or a related field, or if the candidate has equivalent specialized credentials. Your employer's job description and your specific educational background determine which category fits.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a backend developer?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with an annual lottery cap and a maximum duration that requires extensions. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The PERM process typically takes one to two years before the I-140 is filed, but once approved, your status is permanent rather than tied to an employer's continued sponsorship of a temporary visa.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a backend developer role?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment process to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific backend developer position. DOL reviews the recruitment steps, the prevailing wage determination, and the job requirements. Typical PERM processing takes six to eighteen months depending on whether the application is selected for audit. Only after PERM approval can your employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS.
Where can I find backend developer jobs where employers already sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for backend developer roles where employers have a documented green card sponsorship history. Filtering by sponsorship type upfront saves you from applying to companies that only sponsor H-1B visas or have no immigration infrastructure, and it surfaces roles where the PERM and I-140 pipeline is already familiar to the hiring team.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is approved but before my green card is issued?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved and is at least 180 days old, U.S. immigration law allows you to port to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For backend developers, this typically means moving to another software development or engineering role. USCIS evaluates whether the new position is sufficiently similar to the one listed on the original approved petition.
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