Tech Lead Manager, Quality Engineering - Creation

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the Team:
Intelligent Creation(IC) QA US team is Quality and Automation team based in Mountain View and Seattle. We work with Intelligent Creation US team on a daily basis to guarantee the quality and efficiency of the entire workflow from Algorithm Development to Production Deployment, across domains from Computer Vision, SAML, AR Effects, to Client/Server Architecture, Audio/Video Creation. Our team is involved in Quality Strategy and Process, Automation Infrastructure and Framework, CI/CD, Engineering Excellence. The team is currently structured into three domains: Effects, A/V Creation, and Creative Tools.

Intelligent Creation(IC) is a research institute and product platform of AI, Effects, Audio & Video technologies. Fields of research include: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Audio and Video Technologies, SAMI, Effects, Creative Tools, AR, Avatars, and so on.

Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Tech Lead Manager to drive the technical vision and strategy for quality and test efficiency across TikTok Intelligent Creation innovations. In this role, you will work closely with Product Managers, Developers, and other stakeholders to design, develop, and apply innovative test solutions for applications like Video Creation, Creative Effects, AIGC, and Audio/Video services etc. You will have the unique opportunity to learn cutting-edge technologies altogether.

As a TLM in the team:
- You will have a significant impact on the delivery and quality of our software, our business, and most importantly, our user experience;
- Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of test solutions for critical and highly complex software, influence the test solutions for multiple complex and critical components that have direct impact on user experience.
- Regularly review and refine quality engineering processes to keep pushing the boundary of efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and tools, and have the opportunity to invent new test approaches or propose improvements to our existing systems to improve the team's speed and efficiency.
- Provide technical expertise in test infrastructure, automation framework, test strategy, and best testing practices.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers to improve their technical skills, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience;
- 3 years of work experience in Quality Engineering as SDE-T, Quality Assurance Engineer, or Software Engineer in Test;
- Demonstrable leadership experience in managing technical teams as Tech Lead or Manager;
- Experience in quality engineering of large-scale mobile/web/desktop applications on common platforms;
- Proficient in at least one of the common programming languages, including Python, Java, etc.;
- Hands-on experience in test automation development using a common automation framework;
- Proficient in problem-solving, troubleshooting, quality process, and methodologies;

Preferred Qualification
- Experience in testing large-scale and critical service/applications involving Audio/Video Creation, AI applications, or AR/VR technologies;
- Knowledge of modern web/mobile application architecture and common cloud platforms;
- people management experience in a diverse engineering team;
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams;
- Experience in collaboration with offshore teams;
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment follows Agile methodologies;

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2

Job Information:

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $200000 - $280000 annually.​

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.​

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: ​

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. ​

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. ​

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​

3. Exercising sound judgment.​