TikTok

Senior Software Engineer, Security (Multiple Positions)

TikTok$264K — $387K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related field and 2 years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience in Java, Go, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, or Python.
  • Experience in maintaining and debugging software services.
  • Familiarity with Unix or Linux operating systems.
  • 2 years of experience in investigating and fixing logic issues in web applications using Chrome DevTools or VS Code.
  • Experience in peer-reviewing programmed codes and gathering business requirements from stakeholders.
  • Profound understanding of agile methodology for the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze security of systems, architectures, and applications through various testing methods.
  • Identify security issues related to new threat scenarios and support incident response efforts.
  • Design and develop security tools to unveil vulnerabilities.
  • Maintain and upgrade existing security technologies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to offer security guidance and best practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and interns to enhance team capabilities.
  • Support risk management and incident remediation efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays and 10 paid sick days annually.
  • 17 days of paid personal time, increasing by tenure.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities Review and analyze design, architectures, existing systems services, operating systems, networks and applications from a security perspective, via black box testing, code reviews, automation, threat modeling and research. Discover security issues that appear under new threat scenarios, support incident response, forensics, remediation in a cross-functional environment driving towards incident resolution. Provide solutions to support risk and response business. Design and develop security tooling to identify vulnerabilities. Build, maintain, and upgrade security technology. Work closely with cross-functional teams to provide security guidance. Mentor junior engineers and interns. Qualifications Qualifications Must have a Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field, and 2 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor's, progressive related work experience. Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: Developing software using Java, Go, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, or Python; Maintaining and debugging software services; Using Unix or Linux operating system; Investigating and fixing logic issues in existing web applications using Chrome DevTools or VS Code debuggers; Providing peer-review and feedback of programmed codes; and Working with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical requirements, and using agile methodology for the entire software development lifecycle. Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $264514 - $387600 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact [redacted] if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. Job Information [For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $264514 - $387600 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 TikTok

TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create and share short videos. The app was launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide. TikTok has faced controversy over its data privacy practices and its potential ties to the Chinese government. In 2020, the app faced a potential ban in the United States, but a deal was reached with Oracle and Walmart to create a new company called TikTok Global.
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Size
1,750 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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