Software Engineer, Media Network Global Engineering - Live Streaming

1. Stability Enhancement, including:Design and implement resilient, decoupled systems to minimize single points of failure and improve overall system reliability; Implement automated recovery and failover mechanisms to ensure continuous service availability during incidents; Establish and enforce change management processes to reduce risks associated with configuration changes and prevent outages.
2. Cost Optimization, including:Analyze infrastructure usage and spending to identify key cost drivers and opportunities for savings; Lead initiatives to optimize resource allocation, including storage and compute efficiency, to maximize efficiency and reduce expenses;Monitor and control infrastructure costs to prevent waste and ensure budget adherence.
3. Quality Improvement, including: Identify and address issues impacting service quality and user experience, such as playback performance and content lifecycle management; Implement security measures to protect systems from common threats and vulnerabilities; Collaborate with teams to monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvements.
4. Cross-Team Collaboration, including: Partner with multiple teams to align objectives and deliver integrated solutions; Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for deployments, disaster recovery, and operational best practices; Facilitate process improvements to enhance coordination, efficiency, and accountability across teams. Minimum Qualifications

Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Large-Scale Systems, Construction, Risk Management, Systems Reliability, Change Management, Failover, High Availability, Reliability Engineering, 5. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

1. Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Golang, C, C++, Java, or Python.
2. Strong experience in analyzing and optimizing complex systems, focusing on cost-effectiveness, stability, and quality.
3. Solid understanding of live streaming technologies, CDN architectures, and multimedia processing.
4. 2 years hands on experience working with large-scale, production-level infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications 1.Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex issues. 2.Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across diverse functional teams. 3.Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

About the Team: The Media Network team is building an industry-leading real-time media distributed system that plays a critical role in TikTok’s live streaming and RTC scenarios. Serving billions of users worldwide, our network is among the largest real-time media networks globally.Join the Media Network team to work on large-scale distributed systems and help deliver an exceptional real-time media experience to TikTok users.