Senior iOS Software Engineer, Global E-commerce Frontend Infrastructure

The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. Our product engineering team is responsible for building an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for developing and maintaining the e-commerce module within the TikTok app, focusing on features such as product browsing, search functionality, and order placement to enhance the shopping experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver new features aimed at enhancing user experience on the TikTok Shop.
- Architect scalable and maintainable solutions, leveraging best practices and design patterns to ensure code quality, reusability, and extensibility.
- Conduct performance analysis and profiling of the TikTok Shop to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
- Work closely with backend engineers to optimize network requests and data fetching mechanisms, minimizing latency and improving overall app performance.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in mobile app development for iOS platforms, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
- Expertise in Objective-C/Swift and deep understanding of mobile development frameworks and tools.
- Experience with performance optimization techniques, including memory management, network optimization, and battery efficiency.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and across different teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hybrid cross-platform development experience.