Architect Tech Lead - Global E-commerce Governance Platform - Seattle

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.
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Global e-commerce is a content e-commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices. Global e-commerce business team hopes to provide users with more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

E-Commerce's Governance Platform is a global team dedicated to ensuring a safe, trustworthy, and ethical marketplace for our buyers, sellers, and creators. We constantly strive to enhance risk detection capabilities, promote fairness and sustainability within the e-commerce ecosystem, and maintain high standards for content and product quality.

Responsibilities:
- Serve as the principal technical leader for the Governance Platform R&D organization, partner with senior engineering leaders to make key decisions, plan strategies, and drive execution, serving as a trustworthy consultant for org-level initiatives.
- Lead and drive the organization's critical long-term technical roadmap and ensure the successful execution of initiatives.
- Define technical direction for the org by designing sustainable systems, frameworks, and patterns that scale and drive business impact.
- Mentor and develop other engineering leaders, upholding a high bar of engineering excellence.Minimum Qualifications
- Proven expertise in distributed systems, storage systems, and other relevant technologies.
- Hands-on experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Proven problem-solving skills and abilities to think strategically and make sound technical decisions.

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in a technical leadership role, preferably as a tech lead or equivalent, in a fast-paced, high growth tech environment.
- Proven history of effective technical execution and leadership.

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