Technology

Tech Lead, Backend Software Development - Global E-commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics

Location
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Seattle

Employment Type
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Regular

Job Code
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A55627

Responsibilities

Global e-commerce is 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.

The supply chain is one of the core team of the global e-commerce business, who are responsible for the selection of goods, procurement, warehousing, inventory management and other business modules. Global e-commerce supply chain team aims to improve customer experience with warehouse & supply chain technology, empower the merchants to ease and expand their business worldwide with reliable and trustable fulfillment capabilities, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the research and development & architecture of the international e-commerce supply chain, including but not limited to warehousing, inventory, suppliers and other systems, to provide efficient and intelligent supply chain solutions for international e-commerce.
• Design a system model and business architecture that meets international business needs and has scalability based on business characteristics and industry best practices.
• Provide effective solutions for technical problems such as high concurrency and performance bottlenecks in the business process.
• Maintain the quality and stability of the system, and guide engineers at all levels to continuously optimize various technical indicators of the system.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
• Strong coding skills in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Golang, C++) and familiarity with modern backend technology stacks.
• Solid understanding of commonly used middleware (e.g., message queues, caching systems, scheduling frameworks) and their underlying principles.
• Proven experience in system architecture design and implementation, with a strong track record in building high-availability, high-performance, and highly scalable systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts, including load balancing, distributed transactions, and CAP/BASE trade-offs.
• Experience leading the design, development, or re-architecture of medium to large-scale complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in e-commerce, retail, or related domains.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $232560 - $427500 annually.

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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

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Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

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The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

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1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

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2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

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3. Exercising sound judgment.

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About TikTok

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

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We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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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.

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TikTok Accommodation

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://tinyurl.com/RA-request