Backend Software Engineer, Trust and Safety Engineering (Singapore)

Singapore Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 29, 2026 Last posted March 29, 2026
Job description

Description

TikTok will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require TikTok's sponsorship of a visa.

The Trust and Safety team aims to build a world where people can safely discover, create and connect. Our goals are to ensure the safety of the community and to build a safer experience for users.

The Trust and Safety Engineering team is responsible for building a highly scalable, complex and intelligent platform that is able to manage high traffic loads. You would also be building tools to help protect our users from harmful content and abusive behaviours. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety team, we can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world.

What you will be doing:
1. Build a highly-scalable, efficient and robust trust and safety platform and tools;
2. Understand product objectives to develop an easy-to-use platform that aligns with customers' needs;
3. Collaborate with trust and safety specialists, experts and machine learning engineers;
4. Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability and performance of the services;
5. Work with Trust and Safety teams to protect TikTok globally.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
- At least Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience);
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, familiar with C++/Go/Java program development (at least one), striving for high-quality code and focusing on the technical quality of the code.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems
- Familiar with Data storage systems and Queries
- Independent thinking, able to take the initiative to identify problems, systematic problem analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Have the ability to learn, explore and research in unfamiliar areas.
- Great communication and teamwork skills
- Good mentorship skills
- Experience with Trust and Safety

About this role

Summary

Build scalable trust and safety platform, collaborate, improve system stability and performance

Job title

Backend Software Engineer, Trust and Safety Engineering (Singapore)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Singapore-based, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

c++gojavadistributed systemsdata storage

Preferred skills

large-scale distributed systemsdata queriestrust and safetymentorshipcommunication

Specializations

distributed systemsc++javagotrust and safety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

Work arrangement unknown City