Site Reliability Engineer, Compute - USDS

Responsibilities Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at TikTok combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, and fault‑tolerant systems. In this role you will manage the complex challenges of scale, using expertise in coding, algorithms, and large‑scale system design. Develop and maintain automation procedures to maximize system efficiency and minimize human intervention. Work closely with software engineering teams to design, deploy, and operate elements to ensure that systems are functionally robust. Ensure system scalability to handle growth in web traffic and data. Implement monitoring tools and set up metrics to keep track of system health and performance. Participate in on‑call rotations, assist with incident management, and diagnose, resolve, and prevent production issues. Conduct performance tests to find and address system bottlenecks. Collaborate with teams across the organization to define Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Practice sustainable user support, incident response, and blameless post‑mortems. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 3+ years of experience. Proven work experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Systems Engineer, or a similar software engineering role. Passionate about operational excellence through methodical automation and engineering processes using programming languages such as Go, Python, or other languages. Experience in network architecture, database modeling, cloud systems, and large‑scale distributed systems. Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and open‑source technologies. Excellent problem‑solving skills, strategic thinking, and a strong ability to debug complex systems. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of monitoring tools and methodologies such as Prometheus and Grafana. Experience with containers and container orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent. Compensation Base salary range: $129,960 – $246,240 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, and location, and may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, or restricted stock units. Benefits Daily access to medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan with company match; paid parental leave; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; 10 paid holidays per year; 10 paid sick days per year; and 17 days of paid personal time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). Accommodation USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other protected reasons. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at #J-18808-Ljbffr TikTok USDS Joint Venture