Tech Lead, Cloud Data Engine

Overview

TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form video, is seeking a Tech Lead for our Cloud Data Engine team in San Jose, CA. This role is pivotal in building, optimizing, and expanding one of the largest data platforms globally, directly impacting our core products and millions of users.

Why Join Us

At TikTok, we are passionate about fostering a creative and joyful environment. We value humility, intelligence, and creativity, offering dynamic opportunities to make a real impact in a rapidly growing company. Our flat organizational structure ensures that every voice is heard and can contribute to our continuous innovation.

Team Introduction

The Data Platform-Data Architecture team is dedicated to developing the next generation DBMS kernel, focusing on achieving best-in-class query latency and hardware utilization. You will be part of a team that manages the distributed OLAP infrastructure powering our cloud-native data warehouse, essential for data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust, and extensible big data systems that support core products and business.
• Build the world-leading cloud-native OLAP engine for PB-level data sets.
• Optimize and contribute to open-source data frameworks such as Spark SQL, Presto, Clickhouse, Doris, Alluxio, Velox, etc.
• Architect internal data warehouses and data lakes to support all business units.
• Innovate solutions for system scalability, reliability, and availability issues.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with commonly used algorithms, data structures, network programming, and multi-threaded programming.
• Experience with OLAP/OLTP database kernel optimization including storage, operator, optimizer, and code generation.
• Experience with native programming languages like C++, Rust in production environments.

Additional Information

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. We are dedicated to celebrating diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We also provide reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $187,040 - $280,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skills, competencies, and location. We offer comprehensive benefits including 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% for dependents, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match. Additional benefits include Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans, and more.