ByteDance · 3 weeks ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Global E-commerce User Growth - Search Engine Optimization
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$187K/yr - $438K/yr
5+ years expByteDance is a company that inspires creativity and enriches life through its innovative products. The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing growth initiatives for TikTok Shop, focusing on enhancing organic traffic acquisition through SEO best practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems and features that enhance organic traffic acquisition through SEO best practices
Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and SEO specialists to implement strategies that improve crawlability, indexing, and search ranking for TikTok Shop web pages
Develop and optimize content generation, site architecture, and metadata structures to align with search engine algorithms and user search intent
Monitor and analyze site performance and SEO KPIs, identifying opportunities for technical improvements or automation
Build internal tools, services, and infrastructure to support ongoing SEO testing, data analysis, and deployment processes
Stay current on the latest SEO trends, search engine algorithm updates, and emerging technologies relevant to user acquisition
Ensure code quality and system reliability through rigorous testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment practices
Qualification
Required
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors
5+ years of experience in backend software development, building scalable and reliable systems with 1+ years of technical leadership experience
Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js
Experience with API design and development (REST, GraphQL) and microservices architecture
Understanding of technical SEO elements such as crawlability, URL structures, sitemaps, canonical tags, and HTTP headers
Familiarity with server-side rendering and content delivery strategies to optimize search engine indexing
Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to monitor, log, and optimize system performance to support SEO initiatives
Preferred
5+ years of user growth experience
Work experience with E-Commerce products, Monetization/Ads products, User Growth products (paid acquisition, incentives, lifecycle management, SEO/SEM, affiliate marketing, etc.), and data-driven growth strategies, preferably with track records in developing one or multiple relevant initiatives from 0 to 1 to 10
Great to have hybrid cross-platform development experience
Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively with designers, product managers, data scientists, and frontend engineers in a cross-functional team
Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching systems (e.g., Redis, CDN), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Benefits
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
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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