TikTok is hiring: Site Reliability Engineer - Video Platform - (Entry Level)- US

Site Reliability Engineer - Video Platform (Entry Level) – USDS 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants TikTok video system is a world-leading video platform that provides multimedia storage, delivery, and transcoding services. As part of the USDS, the Video Platform team is responsible for building the next‑generation video processing platform which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. The USDS Video Platform team is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to help us continue improving TikTok's video system. If you are passionate about ensuring software reliability, love problem‑solving, and are prepared for exciting challenges, we would like you on our team. Responsibilities Responsible for overall reliability of TikTok's video system, including video publishing and distribution. Perform lifecycle management of production systems, including change management, service deployment, operations, and emergency response. Monitor the system and respond to incidents to maintain system Service Level Agreement (SLA), review and follow up all production incidents. Perform capacity management of compute, storage, and network bandwidth resources to ensure system stability and save infrastructure costs. Provide strong support during big events to ensure the system can handle a large volume of Internet traffic. Build tools, automations, visualizations, and monitors to facilitate the operation and optimization of the global infrastructure. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience. • Programming experience with at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Java, Python, C#, or Go. Preferred Qualifications: • Extensive knowledge of networking, operating system, database system, and container technology. • Good understanding of every aspect of microservice architecture, and hands‑on experience troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems. • Hands‑on experience with common open‑source systems such as Linux, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and ELK. • Experience building solutions with AWS, Google, Azure, and other cloud services is a plus. • Passionate, self‑motivated, and good teamwork skills. About USDS U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security‑first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. Data Security Statement This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security‑related screening. Employment and Work Location Hybrid work schedule: employees must work in the office 3 days a week or as directed by their manager/department, subject to review and possible changes. Immigration As a condition of employment, all successful candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. For this position, the Company does not provide sponsorship or any immigration‑related benefits. Benefits 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, and paid holidays, sick days, and paid personal time. Application Notes We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workspace. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations, please contact us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA. #J-18808-Ljbffr