Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Shop (Europe)

Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Shop (Europe) at TikTok in Singapore.

Responsibilities

Global E-Commerce is a content e-commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices. Global E-Commerce business team hopes to provide users with more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

The European E-Commerce team focuses on expanding e-commerce businesses in Europe and new markets. The team collaborates with product and operations teams to set key goals, develop independent product functions, and work with global R&D teams to create systems for European businesses. Building from the ground up, the team offers endless opportunities for growth, working on complex systems and fostering cross-team collaboration.

• Responsible for the technical research and development of various B-side business systems for Global E-Commerce European business, including but not limited to: merchant, product and service provider's growth and development etc.
• Be responsible for one of the fields/functional modules of the merchant/product/service provider, and complete the business logic abstraction and architecture design of the relevant system according to the business characteristics and industry best practices.
• Responsible for the stability construction of relevant systems, including but not limited to: global multi-data center scheduling, stability governance, loss prevention and control, disaster recovery downgrade, etc.
• Focus on business scenarios, pay attention to business data, understand the business and continuously break through the system capacity bottleneck to ensure user experience.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Programming & System Analysis, Science (Computer Studies) or related discipline.
• Experience developing highly scalable backend services and systems using at least one of Java/Golang/Python/C++.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in server level system design and performance optimisation in distributed high traffic scenarios is preferred.
• Have good teamwork and communication skills, and be able to have a good understanding of e-commerce business.
• Experience in e-commerce and global e-commerce business system development is preferred.
• Experience in B-side business systems is preferred.

About the Company

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, and our teams include Sales, Marketing, Ops, Account Managers, Agency and partnerships, as well as Marketing Science.

At TikTok, our Global Business Solutions (GBS) team plays a key role in generating revenue by promoting our advertising solutions, onboarding new clients, driving ad campaigns, and more. As the TikTok community grows at an unprecedented speed around the world, our GBS team leads groundbreaking projects that are changing the landscape of the advertising industry in real time.

We're seeking an analytically driven, and detail-oriented Client Solutions Manager (CSM) Intern to join our Ecommerce Team. As a CSM, you will partner closely with Client Partners and Client Solutions Managers to drive revenue by identifying opportunities, leveraging data insights, and delivering consultative solutions for advertisers.

This role centers on client education, relationship growth, data analysis, and campaign success. You will provide strategic recommendations to both clients and internal teams, ensuring campaigns achieve business objectives while optimizing long-term partnerships. Success in this role requires strong data analytics skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a test-and-learn mindset to uncover the best solutions.