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Software Engineer - Search Ads, Ads Interface and Platform

San Jose, California, United StatesFull-timePosted Oct 10, 2026

Job description

Ads Platform and Interfaces teams have a strong customer focus and dedication to technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results.

Responsibilities:

  1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Search Ads experience.
  2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring.
  3. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of ads experiences on TikTok.
  4. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  5. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team.
  6. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline
  2. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
  3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
  4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required

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