Backend Engineer - Global Live (LLM)

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, 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.

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Expert to join our TikTok Live Architecture team. TikTok Live is a world-wide leader in live streaming, which occupies more than 50% of the market share. In the LLM team, you have the chance to understand the most advanced LLM models, and design architecture to apply LLM in the world 's largest businesses. You're the person who is at the forefront of the world.

Responsibilities:
- Keep in touch with the most cutting-edge AI technologies, e.g LLM, RAG, etc.
- Get familiar with TikTok Live business, and drive innovation.
- Design and develop advanced architectural solutions for applying LLM technology in business contexts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (at least 2 years) in software engineering, architecture design, or a related role.
- Have complex system design or architecture building experience, and interested in LLM technology.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, Java, Rust, or C++.
- Experience with common tech components, e.g Redis, Kakfa, RDS, RPC, K8S, etc.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred
- Having an understanding of machine learning concepts, Big Data processing, or Search 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.