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TikTok's immersive experience, global presence, and high engagement makes it the ideal destination for brands, big and small, to showcase their unique identity, connect with their consumers, and build strong lasting relationships over time. We are looking for seasoned engineers that have strong problem solving skills and algorithm understanding to build and manage systems with high performance, scalability, and availability. You will have the opportunity to partner closely with a globalized engineering and product teams in a high-impact and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:
- Create innovative monetization products that drive engagement and business outcomes.
- Develop highly scalable services that powers new ad products for billions of requests. Design systems that will optimize monetization efficiency with product engineering and state-of-the-art machine learning technologies.
- Implement new ad solutions that will continuously protect the user experiences on TikTok.
- Collaborate with strategy team, product managers, and other key stakeholders to define products and drive initiatives from engineering perspective.
- Contribute to the success of a rapidly growing and evolving organization with speediness and quality.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors with 7+ years of work experience.
- Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python.
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
- Good knowledge in one of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, backend, large-scale systems, data pipeline.
- Good product sense and experience designing and implementing product features.
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254400 - $480000 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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
TikTok's immersive experience, global presence, and high engagement makes it the ideal destination for brands, big and small, to showcase their unique identity, connect with their consumers, and build strong lasting relationships over time. We are looking for seasoned engineers that have strong problem solving skills and algorithm understanding to build and manage systems with high performance, scalability, and availability. You will have the opportunity to partner closely with a globalized engineering and product teams in a high-impact and fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:
- Create innovative monetization products that drive engagement and business outcomes.
- Develop highly scalable services that powers new ad products for billions of requests. Design systems that will optimize monetization efficiency with product engineering and state-of-the-art machine learning technologies.
- Implement new ad solutions that will continuously protect the user experiences on TikTok.
- Collaborate with strategy team, product managers, and other key stakeholders to define products and drive initiatives from engineering perspective.
- Contribute to the success of a rapidly growing and evolving organization with speediness and quality.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors with 7+ years of work experience.
- Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python.
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
- Good knowledge in one of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, backend, large-scale systems, data pipeline.
- Good product sense and experience designing and implementing product features.
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254400 - $480000 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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Lead Software Engineer
Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B1 visa requires a degree in a directly related field, not just any bachelor's. A computer science or software engineering degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated major paired with years of experience won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard on its own.
Search LCA filings before targeting employers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to see which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for Lead Software Engineer roles. Employers with recent LCA history are already set up to sponsor H-1B1 visas, which shortens your negotiation and avoids educating HR from scratch.
Find H-1B1 Singapore jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history so you're only applying to employers who've done it before. That filing history is drawn directly from DOL disclosure data, not employer self-reporting.
Confirm the employer will certify the LCA before signing
Some employers offer roles but stall on the Labor Condition Application, which is required before you can apply at the consulate. Get written confirmation of the LCA timeline during the offer stage, not after you've resigned from your current position.
Prepare your O*NET job zone documentation early
Consular officers assess whether Lead Software Engineer qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific SOC code and bring it to your interview alongside your offer letter and academic credentials to preempt any qualification questions.
Request a two-year validity stamp, not one-year
H-1B1 visas are issued for one or two years, and consulates have discretion on validity. Ask your employer's HR or filing contact to confirm the petition period requested, since a two-year stamp reduces how often you need to return for renewal stamping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?
Yes. Lead Software Engineer consistently meets the specialty occupation standard because the role requires theoretical and practical application of computer science or a directly related field. Your employer documents this through the Labor Condition Application, and the consular officer reviews your degree transcript and job duties to confirm the connection is specific, not general.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for software engineering roles?
The H-1B1 visa has no lottery and a 5,400-visa annual cap that has never filled, so Singaporean engineers can apply at the consulate after receiving a job offer without waiting for a lottery selection in April. The trade-off is that H-1B visa1 does not confer dual intent, meaning you can't use it as a direct stepping stone to a green card the way an approved H-1B petition can.
Where can I find Lead Software Engineer jobs that already sponsor the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Migrate Mate surfaces Lead Software Engineer listings filtered by verified H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history using DOL Labor Condition Application data. That means every employer on the platform has a documented filing record, so you're not cold-applying and hoping HR knows what the H-1B1 Singapore visa is.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 petition through USCIS instead of the consulate?
Yes, but most H-1B1 Singapore applicants go through consular processing because it's faster and doesn't require filing Form I-129 with USCIS. The USCIS route is available if you're already in the U.S. and changing status, but for Singaporeans applying from outside the country, the consulate in Singapore is the standard path.
What happens to my H-1B1 status if my Lead Software Engineer role is eliminated?
H-1B1 visa does not carry the same portability protections as H-1B, and there's no official grace period codified under H-1B1 rules the way there is for H-1B holders. If your role is eliminated, you should consult an immigration attorney immediately, as your options depend on whether you've filed for any other status and how long you've been out of valid employment.