This is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Database Infrastructure role with TikTok based in Sydney, NSW, AU TikTok Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Database Infrastructure role at TikTok About the Team We manage critical infrastructure systems across storage, computing, and databases. As a leading SRE team at TikTok's Technical Infrastructure, we solve complex scalability challenges through expert system design and automation. You'll work independently on diverse projects while receiving strong mentorship, applying your skills in coding, algorithms, and systems architecture to maintain reliable infrastructure at scale. Our team combines technical excellence with a collaborative culture that values intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives. We provide an environment where engineers can take ownership of projects while growing their expertise in large-scale system design and operations. Responsibilities - Grow and lead a high-performing SRE engineering team focused on developing and maintaining scalable, production-grade AI Platform systems, with emphasis on reliability, performance, and operational excellence - Balance hands-on technical contributions in system design and implementation while effectively managing team growth, performance, and professional development - Provide strategic technical direction and architectural guidance to strengthen engineering practices, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across collaborative projects - Build and maintain strong partnerships across engineering teams, business units, and external stakeholders to align technical initiatives with organizational goals and drive successful outcomes - Champion innovation within the team by evaluating emerging technologies, implementing modern engineering practices, and driving continuous improvements to the AI Platform infrastructure Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience - Solid foundation in software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures - Deep understanding of Linux systems, distributed storage architectures, networking fundamentals, and system performance optimization - Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, or Java), experienced in applying software design patterns and clean code principles in production environments - Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through complex projects and changing priorities Preferred Qualifications - 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, including team leadership - Extensive hands-on experience with distributed storage technologies (KV stores, Redis, MySQL, MongoDB) - Strong background in message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and data processing frameworks - Production experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes), microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies - Demonstrated track record of building and operating large-scale distributed systems Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the TikTok team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Growing and leading a high-performing SRE engineering team ⚙️ Balancing hands-on technical contributions Providing strategic technical direction Key Strengths Software engineering principles Linux systems and distributed architectures ️ Modern programming languages Distributed storage technologies Message queuing systems ☁️ Container orchestration and cloud-native technologies A Final Note: This is a role with TikTok not with Hatch.
