Software Engineer Graduate (Tech and Product, USDS) - 2027 Start

TikTok USDS Joint Venture
Seattle, WAVOLUNTEER$100k–$178kPosted Aug 4, 2026

Role responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy production-grade backend microservices and distributed systems to support US users. Focus on optimizing system performance, latency, and resource efficiency while ensuring high availability through robust monitoring and logging.

Requirements

Candidates must be completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Proficiency in at least one modern language like Go, C++, Java, or Python and a solid foundation in algorithms and data structures are required.

Key skills

Go, C++, Java, Python, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Systems, Software Design, Distributed Systems, Microservices, Kafka, RocketMQ, RPC Frameworks, Distributed Databases, Big Data Systems, High-concurrency Systems

Keywords

Software Engineering, Backend Infrastructure, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Data Security, Privacy Protections, Compliance, Go, C++, Java, Python, Kafka, RocketMQ, RPC, Big Data, High Concurrency, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Design, System Performance, Latency Optimization, Fault-tolerance, USDS, TikTok

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