Engineering Manager - TikTok Ads Platform - Performance Ads

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 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.

Ads Platform and Interfaces teams have strong customer focus and dedication to the technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding, and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results.

Responsibilities:
1. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team dedicated to building the campaign creation flow for the TikTok Ads Platform.
2. Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages continuous learning, growth, and improvement.
3. Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance standards to guide the engineering team toward success.
4. Define and implement the technical vision and strategic roadmap for the campaign creation experience, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
5. Uphold best practices in software development, testing, and deployment, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
6. Identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement in platform performance and user experience.
7. Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals and product requirements.
8. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership, providing updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.
9. Implement rigorous testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the platform’s reliability and performance.Minimum Qualifications:
1. Software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend and full-stack development.
2. Expertise in backend technologies and programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++.
3. In-depth understanding of ad technologies, including campaign creation, ad delivery, creative, reporting, and related processes.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.
2. Experience in a relevant leadership role, managing and guiding engineering teams.
3. Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to make decisions in uncertain situations.
4. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
5. Proven leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

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 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://shorturl.at/cdpT2