Senior Software Engineer, Intelligent Creation – Effect Core (Multiple Positions)

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Search now English日本語 @2026TikTok Technology Senior Software Engineer, Intelligent Creation – Effect Core (Multiple Positions) Location: San Jose Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A62928A Apply to this job Share this listing: Responsibilities 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. 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. 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. About the Team Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey! Responsibilities Design and develop AI features for the platform’s camera effect platform. Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and upgrade software services and systems. Build SDK to house AI technologies and high-performance graphics rendering engine. Gather user requirements and write code in various programming languages. Participate in full software development life cycle from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Implement software architecture and frameworks for camera and effect processing pipelines. Develop operational tools to automate general operation process. Document and maintain software functionality. Collaborate with product managers to design and implement new application features. Mentor junior software engineers and interns. Qualifications Qualifications Must have a Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field, and 2 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor's, progressive related work experience. Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: Designing and implementing User Interfaces and scripts to automate common flows using HTML, JavaScript, Python, or Ruby; Maintaining and debugging software services; Working across all phases of the software development lifecycle for the design, development, testing, and implementation of Linux systems software using C, C++, data structures, or algorithms; Designing and managing databases to support online services using MySQL or Redis; and Using Unix or Linux operating system. Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $264514 - $387600 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@tiktok.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. 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://tinyurl.com/RA-request #IND-DNI Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Hourly) The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $264514- $387600.​ 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.​ 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).​ 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. 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:​ 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​ 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​ 3. Exercising sound judgment.​ Apply to this job