Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Global E-Commerce

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imagination 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.

The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading internet companies. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. Our quality assurance engineering team is responsible for keeping an e-commerce ecosystem stable, secure, and intuitive for our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok.

What You'll Do:
- Responsible for backend server testing and improving system stability. This includes monitoring setup, load testing, Chaos engineering, and CICD, etc.
- Develop robust, high–quality test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Automate test cases and write reusable scripts/tools to streamline team efforts and minimize repetitive tasks.
- Proactively identify and address efficiency bottlenecks, research and improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks, etc.
- Participate in Product Requirements Document (PRD) and architectural design reviews. Have a deep understanding of business logic, system architecture, and product functionality.
- Collaborate closely with developers and business stakeholders; strive to automate acceptance testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions.
- 5 years of hands-on experience in backend server testing with a deep understanding of system architecture, Middleware, databases, Message Queue, etc.
- Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Golang, Java, C++, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional and international teams.
- A strong sense of responsibility, self-driven and can quickly adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Strong multitasking skills, capable of efficiently handling concurrent tasks and delivering results.

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 believe individuals should not be disadvantaged because of their background or identity, but instead should be considered based on their strengths and experience. 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 reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $159000 - $230000 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% pr