TikTok backend engineering jobs
TikTok has 230 open backend engineering roles: 118 in San Jose, 24 in Seattle and 17 in Sydney. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. Roles at TikTok take 101 days to fill at the median.
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By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | 76 | — |
| Junior | 72 | — |
| Mid-level | 18 | — |
| Senior | 26 | — |
| Staff and principal | 3 | — |
| Lead | 4 | — |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is TikTok hiring for?
TikTok has 230 open backend engineering roles as of 20 Oct 2026, 2 of them posted in the last 7 days.
Where are TikTok's backend engineering roles?
Most are in San Jose (118), Seattle (24) and Sydney (17).
How long do roles stay open at TikTok?
Half of TikTok's roles are filled or closed within 101 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from TikTok's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.