Responsibilities
Team introduction: Build Reliability at Global Scale Every time a short video is posted or viewed on TikTok, our team is working behind the scenes to make sure it happens instantly and reliably. The Short Video Reliability team blends deep systems expertise with large-scale architecture design to keep TikTok running smoothly for billions of users. We design for the unexpected. Whether it’s a viral trend flooding the platform, a major global event, a cross-region migration, or disaster recovery, our systems are built to adapt and thrive. We’re now looking for experienced engineers and architects to join our Singapore team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and scale the core reliability infrastructure that underpins TikTok’s short video ecosystem. Your work will directly shape the performance, resilience, and evolution of one of the most-used platforms in the world. Responsibilities: - Architect and build self-healing systems that adapt to infrastructure changes, migrations, and global-scale challenges - Design smart traffic and load management to keep performance steady during viral spikes, large events, and global campaigns - Develop monitoring, alerting, and automation that spots and fixes issues before they affect users - Lead the creation of reliability frameworks for topology mapping, capacity planning, automated recovery, and disaster readiness - Continuously refine system architecture for better performance, fault tolerance, and maintainability - Apply chaos engineering, fault injection, and failure simulations to stress-test our systems - Use A/B testing to measure the real-world impact of your improvements - Mentor engineers and help set the team’s technical direction
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - 5+ years in backend, infrastructure, or reliability engineering - Strong coding skills in Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar - Solid grasp of distributed systems, networking, and fault-tolerant design - Experience with Linux/Unix and large-scale infrastructure (cloud or on-prem) - Proven track record delivering high-availability systems in production - Strong debugging, analysis, and problem-solving skills - Strong communication and writing skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with video platforms, streaming, or CDN optimization - Background in highly reliable production systems - Knowledge of service mesh, edge routing, or traffic shaping at scale - Hands-on experience with chaos engineering and incident response - Strong system design and technical leadership skills - Excellent communication and ability to work across global teams
Job Information
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.
