Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Global E-commerce

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Global E-commerce

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: C8106

Responsibilities

The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading internet companies. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. Our quality assurance engineering team is responsible for keeping an e-commerce ecosystem stable, secure, and intuitive for our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok. What you'll do:

• Responsible for backend server testing and improving system stability. This includes monitoring setup, load testing, Chaos engineering, and CICD, etc.
• Develop robust, high–quality test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Automate test cases and write reusable scripts/tools to streamline team efforts and minimize repetitive tasks.
• Proactively identify and address efficiency bottlenecks, research and improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks, etc.
• Participate in Product Requirements Document (PRD) and architectural design reviews. Have a deep understanding of business logic, system architecture, and product functionality.
• Collaborate closely with developers and business stakeholders; strive to automate acceptance testing.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions. 5 years of hands-on experience in backend server testing with a deep understanding of system architecture, Middleware, databases, Message Queue, etc. Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Golang, Java, C++, etc.)

Preferred qualifications: Excellent communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional and international teams. A strong sense of responsibility, self-driven and can quickly adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment. Strong multitasking skills, capable of efficiently handling concurrent tasks and delivering results.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136800 - $240000 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.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) candidates: 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. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring 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 & Inclusion

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 Accommodation

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