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# Software Development Engineer, Streaming Media

- **Company:** Tiktok Inc
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Networks, Deep Packet Inspection, Network Address Translation, Distributed Systems, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, IPv4, IPv6, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TCP/IP, Video Codec, WebRTC, Rust (Programming Language), Build Management, Information Technology, Low Latency, Iptables, Transport Protocols, Live Streaming, OPUS (Software), Media Servers, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_a2870513bd9ba88af9fc880359dca928

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 * Hands-on experience with streaming transport protocols such as RTP/RTCP, RTMP, DASH, and CMAF.
 * Familiarity with audio and video codec standards, including OPUS, AAC, and H.264.
 * Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, routing protocols, and packet processing (e.g., iptables, deep packet inspection).
 * Proficiency in at least one programming language: C, C++, Java, Python, Rust, or Go., * Experience with CDN, multimedia systems, live streaming, or WebRTC.
 * Experience building or operating large-scale distributed systems.

## Description

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.

 * Design and implement high-performance, latency-sensitive media servers.
 * Optimize network efficiency for media delivery, balancing cost and quality.
 * Design, implement, and optimize media protocols, while staying current with industry trends.
 * Leverage AI technologies to enhance streaming media scenarios and improve the flexibility and performance of the Media Network.
 * Design and build resilient, decoupled systems to minimize single points of failure and improve overall reliability.