Senior iOS Software Engineer, Global E-commerce Frontend Infrastructure

Senior iOS Software Engineer, Global E-commerce Frontend Infrastructure at TikTok in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. Our product engineering team is responsible for building an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok.

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining the e-commerce module within the TikTok app, focusing on features such as product browsing, search functionality, and order placement to enhance the shopping experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver new features aimed at enhancing user experience on the TikTok Shop.
• Architect scalable and maintainable solutions, leveraging best practices and design patterns to ensure code quality, reusability, and extensibility.
• Conduct performance analysis and profiling of the TikTok Shop to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
• Work closely with backend engineers to optimize network requests and data fetching mechanisms, minimizing latency and improving overall app performance.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mobile app development for iOS platforms, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
• Expertise in Objective-C/Swift and deep understanding of mobile development frameworks and tools.
• Experience with performance optimization techniques, including memory management, network optimization, and battery efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and across different teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hybrid cross-platform development experience.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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.

Additional Information

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.