Tech Lead - TikTok Location Based Service (LBS) Platform

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.

TikTok LBS Platform's goal is to build a global high-quality LBS database and high-performance LBS services that connects TikTok users with nearby merchants and local services.

• Build a global POI (Point of Interest) database, multi source POI integration and POI nearby search service to support TikTok local services.
• Build geocoding database, geocoding service, and IP Location service to support TikTok local services and monetization product
• Participate in the analysis/mining of location-based data based on compliance requirements, and build a location-related data warehouse
• Develop global general location based service (LBS) with high concurrency and low latency.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance and reliability of the product.
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters in Computer Science or related major
• Proficiency in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Familiar with common components such as MySQL, Hive, Redis, Spark, ElasticSearch, Message Queue and RPC.
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in R&D of geographic location-based data is preferred, such as POI(Point of Interest) data, Geocoding related data.
• Experience in big data、data warehouse、streaming data flow and real time data processing system is preferred.
  
  

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.

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.

TikTok LBS Platform's goal is to build a global high-quality LBS database and high-performance LBS services that connects TikTok users with nearby merchants and local services.

• Build a global POI (Point of Interest) database, multi source POI integration and POI nearby search service to support TikTok local services.
• Build geocoding database, geocoding service, and IP Location service to support TikTok local services and monetization product
• Participate in the analysis/mining of location-based data based on compliance requirements, and build a location-related data warehouse
• Develop global general location based service (LBS) with high concurrency and low latency.
• Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance and reliability of the product.
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters in Computer Science or related major
• Proficiency in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Familiar with common components such as MySQL, Hive, Redis, Spark, ElasticSearch, Message Queue and RPC.
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in R&D of geographic location-based data is preferred, such as POI(Point of Interest) data, Geocoding related data.
• Experience in big data、data warehouse、streaming data flow and real time data processing system is preferred.
  
  

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.