This is a Software Engineer- Live Streaming Backend (Distributed Systems) role with TikTok based in Sydney, NSW, AU TikTok Role Seniority - junior, mid level More about the Software Engineer- Live Streaming Backend (Distributed Systems) role at TikTok About the Department Video & Edge is one of the world's leading video platforms that provides media storage, delivery, transcoding, and streaming services. We are building the next generation video processing platform and the largest live streaming network, which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. Popular video products of TikTok and its affiliates are all empowered by our cutting-edge cloud technologies. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle challenges of large-scale networks all over the world, while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. Responsibilities • Design, build and maintain a global scale, multi-regional live streaming platform. • Design, implement and operate our critical and scalable services - ranging from video delivery services, live scheduling services, and core persistence layer. • Build live streaming platforms, systems, and infrastructure with knowledge in network and distributed systems. • Ensure service & system quality by building testing frameworks and creating automation tests. • Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the live streaming infrastructure team. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience • Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Java, Python, or Go • Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems • Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field • Experience in designing, building, and maintaining a global-scale, multi-regional live streaming platform • Expertise in implementing and operating critical and scalable services related to video delivery, live scheduling, and core persistence layers • Knowledge of network and distributed systems in the context of building live streaming platforms • Experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, caching systems, video processing, and delivery technologies 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 ️ Designing and building live streaming platforms ⚙️ Implementing critical services Ensuring service quality Key Strengths Proficiency in programming languages Experience in distributed systems Knowledge of Unix/Linux Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Master's degree in Computer Science Expertise in live streaming services A Final Note: This is a role with TikTok not with Hatch.
