Tech Lead Backend Engineer - Trust and Safety Platform
Summary
Leads backend platform development for TikTok's Trust and Safety team, building and improving systems for content understanding, risk identification, automated enforcement, and content moderation using machine learning and AI. Also owns the technical roadmap, project execution, and the coaching and growth of team members, based in Singapore.
Tech Lead Backend Engineer - Trust and Safety Platform
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Regular
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A101753
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Responsibilities
By developing and continuously improving machine learning models and information systems, the team aims to identify and monitor risks earlier and more efficiently, while responding rapidly to emerging incidents. Leveraging AI technologies, the team supports business growth by building more efficient, agile, and comprehensive capabilities to safeguard the health and safety of the platform ecosystem.
- Lead platform-side development for systems and product capabilities related to community safety across TikTok, including but not limited to content understanding, risk identification, policy/strategy generation, automated enforcement, and operational efficiency. Collaborate closely with product, algorithm, and other cross-functional teams, develop a deep understanding of community safety and content moderation scenarios, and continuously improve related systems and capabilities.
- Own the team’s technical planning and roadmap, and continuously drive incremental value across areas such as technical architecture, business impact, product development and operational efficiency, service quality, and system stability.
- Own team goal setting and project execution, while supporting the development, coaching, and growth of team members.
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.
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