Staff AI Engineer: Code Intelligence & Quality Validation
tiktokSan Jose (CA)
Staff AI Engineer: Code Intelligence & Quality Validation
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tiktokSan Jose (CA)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
TikTok is seeking a Staff AI Software Engineer in San Jose to advance Code Intelligence and Quality Validation. You will design and optimize Code Graphs, build static and dynamic validation, and analyze production issues using traces and runtime signals. Collaborate across teams to improve reliability of large client applications and leverage AI-driven techniques. The role demands 5+ years of software development, strong system design, and proficiency in Java/Kotlin/Go/Python/C++.
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