Tech Lead, Software Engineer, Android/iOS - TikTok Effect House

Tech Lead, Software Engineer, Android/iOS - TikTok Effect HouseLocation: San JoseEmployment Type: RegularJob Code: A205166Responsibilities:About the Team Effect House is TikTok's official AR creation platform, empowering millions of global creators to design and publish interactive effects. We are now reimagining the entire effects creation workflow with AI and LLMs. Our goal is to make building AR effects as intuitive and conversational as coding with tools like Cursor or Copilot—where creators can simply describe their ideas, and AI assists with scene setup, effect generation, and iterative refinement. You will be responsible for crafting the technology that enables intuitive effect development and design. From advanced interactions to visual scripting, you'll build the tools our creators need to experiment and make engaging, immersive, and innovative effects, bringing creativity to (augmented) reality! You will focus on building a unified algorithm system that delivers numerous cutting-edge AR algorithms to various TikTok products. Our AR Effect Platform enables the breakthrough AR interactive experience, consumed by hundreds of millions of TikTok users around the world.Responsibilities:Design and implement new effect capability features on Mobile end.Define the future direction of our editing tools core technology, creation workflows and pipelines.Support our fast growing effect creator community and internal effect production team to achieve their creative vision.Support the operation team on ecosystem governance and promotion activities.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:B.S. or M.S. Computer Science or related field with 3+ years in software development experiencePast experience working on Android or IOS, mastering at least one technical stack (Kotlin/Java or Swift/Objective-C);Familiar with AI?coding tools and workflows, capable of boosting R&D efficiency using Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot and other tools, with hands?on experience in AI?native development paradigms.Excellent system design skills, and UI/UX product design sense.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working on AR/VR projects,Web Technologies (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, nodeJS).Familiar with graphics APIs (OpenGL, WebGL, DirectX, Metal, or Vulkan) and GPU architectures.Experience creating developer-facing APIs or libraries.Experience navigating in a cross-functional environment.Have good product sense, passionate about great user experiences.Compensation Description (Annually):The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254400 - $480000 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.Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. 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, among others. Employees also receive 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).The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.About TikTokTikTok 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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.Why Join UsInspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.Diversity & InclusionTikTok 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 AccommodationTikTok 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