Android Software Engineer Graduate (TikTok Cross Platform) - 2025 Start (BS/MS)

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 Cross Platform team is dedicated to providing infrastructure to support developers to write code once and run it on multiple platforms(Android, iOS, TV, Desktop). We provide front-end framework, development platforms, devtools and mobile sdk to hundreds of TikTok developers to improve developer experience and development efficiency.

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

Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.

Responsibilities
We're looking for Android engineers to build mobile sdk and frameworks for cross-platform developers in TikTok, as a front-end runtime running on Android devices:
- Design and implement cross-platform frameworks/containers, middlewares and other components
- Build infrastructure and tools for developers and deliver best practices
- Improve the performance, stability and efficiency of technical solutions
- Collaborate with product engineering teams and infrastructure teams to achieve common goals

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or above degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in Android development
- Proficient in Java or Kotlin on Android
- Strong ability to understand and debug large and complex code bases
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Understand the front-end development technology stack and common front-end development frameworks
- Experience in using some cross-platform solutions such as WebView or Flutter
- Experience with kernel development such as layout, rendering, virtual machine
- Experience in sub-engineering areas such as framework, tools, performance optimization and development efficiency

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】Compensation Description (annually)

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.​

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