Tech Expert/Backend Engineer - Global Live (LLM)

About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.​ Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.​ We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​ ​ Diversity & Inclusion​ TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.​ Responsibilities We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Expert to join our TikTok Live Architecture team. TikTok Live is a world-wide leader in live streaming, which occupies more than 50% of the market share. In the LLM team, you have the chance to understand the most advanced LLM models, and design architecture to apply LLM in the world's largest businesses. You're the person who is at the forefront of the world. Keep in touch with the most cutting-edge AI technologies, e.g LLM, RAG, etc. Get familiar with TikTok Live business, and drive innovation. Design and develop advanced architectural solutions for applying LLM technology in business contexts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience (at least 2 years) in software engineering, architecture design, or a related role. Have complex system design or architecture building experience, and interested in LLM technology. Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, Java, Rust, or C++. Experience with common tech components, e.g Redis, Kakfa, RDS, RPC, K8S, etc. Excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualification: Having an understanding of machine learning concepts, Big Data processing, or Search systems is better.