Android Software Engineer - TikTok Live

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.​

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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.

Responsibilities

TikTok Live client team focus has been focusing on delivery engaging and the best live streaming experience to global users. Our team develop creative and interesting features for streamers and viewers to express themselves and interact with others instantly. We are looking for passionate mobile software engineers to join us in this fast growing industry.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement the new-user features of our mobile application.

2. Collaborate with the design and product teams to create a world-class mobile experience.

3. Optimize mobile applications and user experience on the Android platforms.

4. Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high quality work on a tight schedule.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors with experience in native Android development. Final year or recent graduate in Software Development and Computer Science are also welcome to apply.

2. Proficiency in Java or Kotlin.

3. Ability to understand and debug large and complex codebases.

4. Good team communication and collaboration skills.

5. Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high quality work on a tight schedule.

Preferred Qualification

Livestream knowledge is a plus but not mandatory.