TikTok · 1 day ago
Data Engineer, Lark - USDS
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$137K/yr - $360K/yr
3+ years expTikTok is a leading platform dedicated to inspiring creativity and connecting users globally. They are seeking a Data Engineer for the Lark team, responsible for designing and implementing data pipelines and maintaining data warehouses to enhance productivity and decision-making across the company.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-concurrency, real-time streaming pipelines (using Flink, Spark Streaming, or Kafka) that serve as the neural network for the Lark ecosystem
Lead the design and maintenance of high-quality offline and real-time data warehouses, ensuring robust ETL/ELT processes that consolidate siloed data from across the Lark suite into a unified source of truth
Implement automated data validation frameworks and monitoring tools to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and lineage of critical business metrics that drive executive decision-making
Research and deploy industry-leading distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Flink, Spark, Presto) to provide a high-performance foundation for massive-scale internal telemetry and cross-functional data assets
Analyze complex user requirements to architect and develop high-performance backend software solutions using Java or Go; apply advanced Data Structures, Algorithms, and Microservices principles to optimize workplace productivity and cross-platform data flow
Troubleshoot complex production failures and conduct deep-dive bottleneck analysis for distributed engines; design self-healing mechanisms and performance tuning strategies to ensure the 24/7 stability of Lark’s global data infrastructure
Establish proactive alerting and monitoring to ensure pipeline stability and the security of internal employee data
Qualification
Required
Master/PhD in Statistics, Management Science, Economics, Operations Research, or other highly quantitative fields
3+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with a strong track record of performing high-quality analysis on Big Data
Strategic Data Science Architect with a proven track record of incubating zero-to-one technologies and driving high-level organizational change by translating complex data insights into actionable strategies for executive leadership
Preferred
Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
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
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
TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
N Ali Mohamed
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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