Responsibilities
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.
About the Team:
TikTok Video-On-Demand (VOD) is a world-leading video platform that provides multimedia storage, delivery, transcoding services and playback, uploading SDKs. We are building the next generation VOD platform which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. We're looking for software engineers to join the VoD mobile SDK team! Our team's mission is to empower TikTok content consumption by enhancing playback and uploading mobile SDK capacities and performance. Join our team, you will focus on building mobile SDK related to multimedia and network technologies which deliver the best user experience on a huge variety of mobile platforms for TikTok users around the world.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2025. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally.
Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.
Responsibilities
- Architecture design and development of mobile platform, serving TikTok VoD business, especially on player and data loading.
- Support the development of video playback/upload/download SDK on mobile platforms.
- Take ownership of end-to-end product quality, from developing to maintaining core mobile frameworks that power and deliver smooth playback experiences.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
- Experience in Android mobile application development.
- Hands-on experience in building mobile applications and mobility solutions for native applications.
- Solid programming experience in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Java.
- Self-motivated and independent in learning new technologies quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with audio and video editing, media processing, transcoding and/or playback.
- Experience with Graphics and/or OpenGL.
- Experience with any of the following multimedia frameworks/projects is a bonus: FFmpeg, GStreamer, VLC, ExoPlayer.
- Knowledge of performance testing and optimization techniques.
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.
Job Information:
For Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112000 - $177000 annually. 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.
Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
- 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match.
- Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans.
- 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
- Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra.
- A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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.
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