Data Site Reliability Engineer, Video Platform - USDS
Apply NowCompany: TikTok
Location: San Jose, CA 95123
Description:
Responsibilities
Team Intro
This is a Site Reliability Engineer role, focusing on the data pipeline reliability for the Video Platform team in USDS. Data SREs monitor data and keep production batch and realtime processing jobs up and running with the highest level of availability, ensuring our users have the freshest, complete and correct data possible.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities:- Manage day-to-day operations of data service, realtime/batch data pipelines, such as Service Level Agreement management, pipeline deployment, performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Proactively monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, or anomalies
- Create tools, build alarms and dashboards, drive internal process improvements, and automation to monitor and improve data engineering operations
- Improve systems reliability, efficiency, and velocity through scaling, optimization of both resources and data processing workflows, potentially refactoring code or implementing new solutions
- Develop and deploy new reliable and scalable data pipelines and infrastructure components as required by business needs
- Work closely with data engineering and various vertical teams within the Video Architecture platform
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience
- Good programming experience with SQL and at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Go, or Scala
- Experience in data engineering, with a focus on data systems reliability, scalability, performance and capacity management
- Solid experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Flink, YARN) and databases (SQL, NoSQL)
- Knowledge of data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow, Luigi)
- Experience in building data solutions with AWS, Google, Azure and other cloud services is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated independent thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills in large scale distributed systems
- Good communication and coordination skills
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $250000 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.
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.
About USDS
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
Team Intro
This is a Site Reliability Engineer role, focusing on the data pipeline reliability for the Video Platform team in USDS. Data SREs monitor data and keep production batch and realtime processing jobs up and running with the highest level of availability, ensuring our users have the freshest, complete and correct data possible.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities:- Manage day-to-day operations of data service, realtime/batch data pipelines, such as Service Level Agreement management, pipeline deployment, performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Proactively monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, or anomalies
- Create tools, build alarms and dashboards, drive internal process improvements, and automation to monitor and improve data engineering operations
- Improve systems reliability, efficiency, and velocity through scaling, optimization of both resources and data processing workflows, potentially refactoring code or implementing new solutions
- Develop and deploy new reliable and scalable data pipelines and infrastructure components as required by business needs
- Work closely with data engineering and various vertical teams within the Video Architecture platform
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related technical background involving software/system engineering, or equivalent working experience
- Good programming experience with SQL and at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Go, or Scala
- Experience in data engineering, with a focus on data systems reliability, scalability, performance and capacity management
- Solid experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Flink, YARN) and databases (SQL, NoSQL)
- Knowledge of data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow, Luigi)
- Experience in building data solutions with AWS, Google, Azure and other cloud services is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated independent thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills in large scale distributed systems
- Good communication and coordination skills
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $250000 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.
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.
About USDS
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA