Job Description
ResponsibilitiesTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
Team Introduction:
Interactive Engineering team focuses on delivering innovative and high quality visual effects and effects platform that powers TikTok's video editing capabilities and AR effects.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following start dates below:
1. January 17, 2023
2. February 6, 2023
3. March 6, 2023
4. May 22, 2023
5. June 12, 2023
6. July 17, 2023
7. August 14, 2023
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Application deadline: February 15th, 2023
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Technical Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.
Responsibilities
•Enable new capabilities for TikTok's AR Effect platform by exploring new
algorithms and technologies and transforming them into conceptual
prototypes and game mechanisms for AR effects around the camera
• Be responsible for developing new interactive experiences from prototypes
to product release
• Collaborate with engineers to improve the capabilities of effect creation tools
and optimize the effect design workflow
• Last but not least, work closely with creative design team and product
managers to deliver the most fun, expressive, and delightful experiences.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields or
equivalent practical experience
• Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development,
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience in immersive design and engineering, real-time graphics
rendering, or gameplay development;
• Strong understanding and experiences of asset, scripting, shader, real-time
rendering pipeline.
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available,
include a web address when you submit your resume.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire,
and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Solid background in designing, programming, and prototyping using real-time
3D engines, including but not limited to Unity, Unreal, OpenFrameworks,
Processing, Cinder, Three.js and WebGL/OpenGL;
• Passionate about TikTok, augmented reality, as well as creating the most fun,
original and creative ideas and experiences;
• Ability to create your own animated assets in Maya or 3ds Max is preferred
• Familiarity, and ability to quickly learn, new asset creation tools (Z-brush,
Houdini, Substance Designer, Marvelous Designer, etc.);
• Demonstrable aesthetic judgement, a clear understanding of light, color, and
motion;
• Scripting language experience (Lua, JavaScript or Python) is preferred;
• Knowledge of computer graphics and GLSL is preferred;
• Ability to mobilize teams to accomplish large tasks.
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.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at Accommodations-AMS@tiktok.com.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy.
Job Information:
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $104149 - $172800 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.
At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, 80% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.
Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.