TikTok

Software Development Engineer in Test Graduate

San Jose, CA

Salary: $98,400 - $142,800

Employment Type: Full Time

Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The centralized Testing team for TikTok provides support for multiple service component value chains. In this role, team members have the opportunity to validate, automate, develop and manage the complex challenges of scale with your expertise in large-scale systems.

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.

We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.

Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. 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 through HackerRank.

The TikTok Engineering Test team focuses on testing and delivering innovative and high quality core product features of the app. Our goal is to facilitate the successful release of TikTok features and enhancements from development to production through effective testing delivering continuous quality at speed.

Responbilities

  1. Own the entire system testing process, including but not limited to: analysis, design, executing test plans and cases, and conducting defect tracking.
  2. Work closely with developers, product and program managers to test and validate new features and define the testing protocol.
  3. Analyze the root cause of defects and help with investigation and solution.
  4. Implement test tools and collaborate with automation/performance test teams to build up internal tools/frameworks/platforms to make the team more productive.
  5. Provide cross functional test support for other team members.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field 2. Familiar with Java/Python/Objective-C/Golang, experience in related project development 3. Strong knowledge of software design, operating systems and networking 4. Problem solving with algorithms and data structures 5. Basic knowledge of testing methodology and tools

Preferred Qualification: 1. Experience testing mobile apps on Android and iOS platforms 2. Familiar with Redis, NSQ, Zero-MQ, Kafka, Docker, K8s, Hive, Spark 3. Experience programmatically testing products, measuring test coverage, developing the best automation, driving testability and promoting best practices in quality areas 4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with development engineering and other functions 5. Superior analytical skills, including strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems

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 The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $98400 - $142800 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:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 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.

We also provide generous benefits like 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.