Software Engineer, Ads Interface and Platform - Shop Ads

San Jose, California, US Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 29, 2026 Last posted April 1, 2026
Job description

Description

Ads Platform and Interfaces teams have a strong customer focus and dedication to technical excellence, to meet our customer needs with reliable and performant platforms and services. We are looking for strong software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding and build highly scalable and reliable software, partnering across disciplines and geographies, to achieve the best results.

Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok Ads experience.
2. Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring.
3. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of ads experiences on TikTok.
4. Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
5. Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team.
6. Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline
2. Experience in software engineering. Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
3. Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way
4. Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)

Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and improve TikTok ads platform; lead team; collaborate globally.

Job title

Software Engineer, Ads Interface and Platform - Shop Ads

Experience level

null

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Jose, CA, on-site role with possibility of remote work

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer sciencealgorithmsdata structuresproblem-solvingteamwork

Preferred skills

advertisement technology

Specializations

software engineeringads platformscalabilityreliability
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

Hybrid City