Backend Software Engineer Graduate (SRE) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

The team is responsible for supporting various businesses within TikTok, ensuring that their services are performing optimally, with a reasonable operational cost, using in-house and external tooling to achieve this. The team focuses on improving observability and operability of the various services, driven by data, ensuring stability of the business round the clock.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The 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.

• Participate in oncall of the service you are supporting, working to improve response processes as well as improving observability of the service
• Participate in the construction of operation and maintenance tools and platforms, and improve the operability of the services
• Ensure stability of the service through proactive risk monitoring, and working with stakeholders to close off the risks
• Identify key system risks through comprehensive data operations to review system health
• Accumulate best practices in operations, and propose new approaches to improve operations in TikTok