Software Engineer Graduate (Ads Interface) - 2027 Start

San Jose, California, US Until 10/4/2026 0+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Description

We are TikTok Monetization Ads Interface Team, dedicated to creating an exceptional advertising experience and intelligent growth marketing strategies for global advertising clients. Here, you will engage with challenging technical domains such as large-scale user systems, diverse advertising fields (ad creation, material optimization, delivery strategy, attribution, measurement, etc.), AI-driven personalized recommendations and growth strategies, and massive client profiling powered by LLM and big data. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join us in leveraging technology to help global small and medium-sized business (SMB) advertisers effectively connect with customers, achieve business success, and drive the rapid growth of TikTok's advertising business!

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
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 our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Mster's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way.
- Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty).

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required.
- Skilled at leveraging AI tools to implement ideas, with basic understanding of the underlying principles of relevant AI tools.

About this role

Summary

Design and improve TikTok's ads experience; collaborate with global teams; develop technical solutions.

Job title

Software Engineer Graduate (Ads Interface) - 2027 Start

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Jose, California; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

algorithmsdata structuressoftware designproblem-solvingteamwork

Preferred skills

advertisement technologyAI tools

Specializations

AIads technologydata structuresalgorithmssoftware design
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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