# Backend Engineer - Application Computing (Data + AI) Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/backend-engineer-application-computing-data-ai-tiktok-6901b0d8 Backend Engineer - Application Computing (Data + AI) at TikTok, based in Singapore. Experience level: 5 Years. First seen on RealAnalystJobs on 15 November 2026, read from TikTok's own careers page (TikTok), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - Location: Singapore - First seen: Nov 15, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 5 Years - Source: TikTok's careers page (TikTok), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python), Spark ## Visa sponsorship The posting does not say. TikTok had H-1B petitions approved for 454 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok#h1b-record) ## About this role Team Introduction The Recommendation Architecture Data Platform (Offline Computing) Team is Responsible for the design and development of the offline computing systems for the recommendation architectures that power products with over 1 billion users, including Douyin, Toutiao, and Xigua Video. The role focuses on ensuring system stability and high availability, abstracting general-purpose real-time computing systems, and building unified recommendation feature and sample platforms. It also involves constructing flexible and scalable high-performance storage systems and computing models, continuously addressing paradigm shifts in recommendation systems, especially in the era of large models. Reponsibilities 1. Design and implement efficient offline computing systems for large-scale recommendation systems. 2. Design and develop flexible, scalable, stable, and high-performance storage systems and computing models. 3. Conduct troubleshooting on production systems, and design and implement necessary mechanisms and tools to ensure the overall stability of production environments. 4. Build industry-leading streaming computing frameworks and other distributed systems to provide reliable infrastructure for massive data and large-scale business systems. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Computer Science, or related fields, with at least 5 years of relevant experience 2. Deep understanding of big data computing systems, with hands-on experience in Flink, Spark, Paimon, Velox, and other components of the big data computing stack. 3. Familiar with machine learning technology stacks, including core technologies such as PyTorch, LLMs, and multimodal systems, with practical experience. 4. Practical experience with features and samples in search, advertising, and recommendation systems. 5. Strong coding and troubleshooting skills. Proficient in programming languages like Java, C++, Scala, Python. Preferred Qualification 1. Passion for tackling challenging, undefined problems and a strong enthusiasm for learning new technologies. Habitual in keeping up with new tech trends and regularly following the latest academic papers. Description from TikTok's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/backend-engineer-application-computing-data-ai-tiktok-6901b0d8) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against TikTok's careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## TikTok 101 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. 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