Frontend Software Engineer Graduate
TikTok
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Job Description
About the Frontend Software Engineer Graduate Role at TikTok Live Platform
The TikTok LIVE Platform Frontend team focuses on frontend development. Our work involves deeply understanding our users, identifying key opportunity areas, prioritizing critical problems, and rapidly creating innovative user experience solutions. We are seeking talented and experienced engineers in the front-end field to build exceptional products.
We invite talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will have ample opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.
Responsibilities
- To develop user interfaces for TikTok Live on PC/Mobile Devices, including the Middle platform, Operating platform, Products for users, and multi-scale Events.
- To develop infrastructures such as engineering solutions that will support TikTok Live's business and productivity tools and platforms.
- Create the ultimate user experience and support the growth and development of the TikTok Live Ecosystem with high-quality design and coding.
- Explore and implement efficient collaboration methods to enhance the efficiency of remote and cross-regional communication, supporting our business iteration.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. This application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – we encourage you to apply early.
Minimum Qualifications
- Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Solid front-end programming skills with experience in solving browser compatibility issues and optimizing front-end performance.
- Understanding of front-end engineering and component development, possessing a certain design skill set and familiarity with at least one MV* framework.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent service awareness, strong learning ability, and proficient communication and collaboration skills, including English language proficiency for effective teamwork.
- Good to have experience in multi-end (Native/PC/Server) development.
- Good to have experience in participating in or leading large-scale projects and open-source projects.
- Good to have experience in writing tech articles or tech blogs.
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.
Key skills/competency
- Frontend Development
- User Experience
- JavaScript
- MV* Frameworks
- Browser Compatibility
- Performance Optimization
- Software Development
- Computer Science
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- UI/UX Design
How to Get Hired at TikTok
- Research TikTok's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your front-end skills, relevant projects, coursework, and contributions to open source.
- Showcase technical prowess: Emphasize experience with MV* frameworks, performance optimization, and browser compatibility solutions.
- Prepare for behavioral interviews: Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, learning ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Highlight passion for live platforms: Discuss your interest in large-scale user experience and real-time application development.
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