Senior Software Engineer, Data Foundation – USDS

Exercising sound judgment.

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate.

The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025.

Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm.

We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation.

USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution.

As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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.