Software Development Engineer in Test - Platform Team - USDS

at  TikTok

Responsibilities
About TikTok U.S. Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok’s purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.
We are the Platform Test Engineering team striving to become a world-class SDET team, leverage cutting-edge technologies and practices, robust data-driven processes. Drive efficiency to accept a wider scope of challenges. Dedicate ourselves to continuous learning, achieving unparalleled proficiency in testing.
Our goal it o provide high quality service and work- across Platform Engineering teams for test automation, user feedback, functional testing, and application release. Protect our US customer data, through systematic testing, comprehensive evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of product quality on video-on-demand/live-streaming/real-time communication systems from backend including designing test strategy, writing test cases, executing functional/performance/regression cases, verifying bug fixes, and giving test reports; flexible work hours.
• Responsible for tracking task progress, assessing potential risk, coordinating across geographically distributed teams, and providing delivery with good quality
• Responsible for developing automation new features and regression test cases and building CI/CD-related work.
• Responsible for building/optimizing development and QA processes to help improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

Min Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of experience in black-box and white-box testing, functional, automation, performance testing and backend testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated coding skills in python/go/java, experience on automation test framework like pytest/testNG is a plus
• Excellent learning, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Passionate, self-motivated and good teamwork skills
• Proficiency in quality metrics, dashboards, and KPI management is a plus

D&I Statement
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.
Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.
In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today

• Taking ownership of product quality on video-on-demand/live-streaming/real-time communication systems from backend including designing test strategy, writing test cases, executing functional/performance/regression cases, verifying bug fixes, and giving test reports; flexible work hours.
• Responsible for tracking task progress, assessing potential risk, coordinating across geographically distributed teams, and providing delivery with good quality
• Responsible for developing automation new features and regression test cases and building CI/CD-related work.
• Responsible for building/optimizing development and QA processes to help improve quality and efficiency