ResponsibilitiesTikTok 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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose.
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive.
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy
a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team.
Status quo?
Never.
Courage?
Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together.
That's how we drive impact
for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.
About the Team We manage critical infrastructure systems across storage, computing, and databases.
As a leading SRE team at TikTok's Technical Infrastructure, we solve complex scalability challenges through expert system design and automation.
You'll work independently on diverse projects while receiving strong mentorship, applying your skills in coding, algorithms, and systems architecture to maintain reliable infrastructure at scale.
Our team combines technical excellence with a collaborative culture that values intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives.
We provide an environment where engineers can take ownership of projects while growing their expertise in large-scale system design and operations.
Responsibilities
Grow and lead a high-performing SRE engineering team focused on developing and maintaining scalable, production-grade AI Platform systems, with emphasis on reliability, performance, and operational excellence
Balance hands-on technical contributions in system design and implementation while effectively managing team growth, performance, and professional development
Provide strategic technical direction and architectural guidance to strengthen engineering practices, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across collaborative projects
Build and maintain strong partnerships across engineering teams, business units, and external stakeholders to align technical initiatives with organizational goals and drive successful outcomes
Champion innovation within the team by evaluating emerging technologies, implementing modern engineering practices, and driving continuous improvements to the AI Platform infrastructure
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience
Solid foundation in software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures
Deep understanding of Linux systems, distributed storage architectures, networking fundamentals, and system performance optimization
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, or Java), experienced in applying software design patterns and clean code principles in production environments
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through complex projects and changing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including team leadership
Extensive hands-on experience with distributed storage technologies (KV stores, Redis, MySQL, MongoDB)
Strong background in message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and data processing frameworks
Production experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes), microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies
Demonstrated track record of building and operating large-scale distributed systems
--- 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.
--- In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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