Software Engineer, Data Security - USDS

About the team

The Security Engineering team is missioned to run and operate security infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. This team is responsible for enhancing security tools and identifying vulnerabilities, with a specific focus on content assurance and the application of large language models (LLMs). You'll collaborate cross-functionally with partners inside and outside TikTok to fortify our products and users' security, helping to establish TikTok as the most trusted platform.



Responsibilities

- Design, develop, test, maintain and continuously improve TikTok USDS JV's data security and privacy infrastructure

- Deploy, troubleshoot, and operate large distributed systems

- Optimize reliability, availability and performance of globally distributed systems

- Analyze product needs and security & privacy objectives to deliver results aligned with project goals

- Research on cutting-edge privacy preserving technologies and apply into real-world engineering and business scenarios

- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables

- Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in rapid product development