Tech & Product SRE Engineering Leader - USDS

About TikTok U.S. Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

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.

Team Intro
USDS Tech and Product at TikTok provides core product platforms and services with leading infrastructure and applications. Our Data Exchange System team provides support to various business-critical applications. You'll be part of a critical SRE team managing these applications, which control data based on compliance and security policies. In this role, you’ll handle complex scaling challenges to ensure the overall uptime, reliability, functionality, and deployments of these applications.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our site reliability engineering teams and algorithm teams across Trust and Safety Platform, E-Commerce Platform and several other platforms. You'll have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to TikTok. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead a team and provide technical leadership to key projects and empowering, growing the team.

Responsibilities
- Lead SRE teams through technical design, implementation, delivery, and maintenance service infrastructure, monitoring, and deployments.
- Lead Algorithm teams through algorithm design, implementation, detections, risk/fraud controls in contents/products/sellers/creators/buyers.
- Lead system design, software development to improve availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency.
- Manage day-to-day operations of system deployment, performance tuning and trouble shooting.
- Manage on-call rotations and responsible for managed systems.
- Influence design decisions and technical direction for engineers, QA and senior leaders.
- Coach and mentor engineers in technical and career growth.
- Maintain effective communication and collaboration with immediate and remote partner teams in completing projects.Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related areas.
- Experience in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python etc.
- 5+ years experience in managing an engineering team on projects with technical deep-dives into code, networking, operating systems and/or storage.
- Strong communication and collaboration skill.
- Demonstrated experience of managing complicated projects and systematically boosting team efficiency.
- Experience with AI strategies like LLM models, RAG workflows, business intelligence, etc.
- Experience with modern SRE practices.

Preferred Qualifications
- MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related areas.
- Experience in multiple programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, etc.
- Extensive years experience in managing an engineering team on projects with technical deep-dives into code, networking, operating systems and/or storage.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support.

D&I Statement
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.

Accommodation Statement
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/ktJP6

Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.