Search Operations Quality Assurance - German

Why join usTikTok 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.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. Building a world where people can safely discover, create and connect. The Trust & Safety (T&S) team at TikTok helps ensure that our global online community is safe and empowered to create and enjoy content across all of our applications. We have invested heavily in human and machine-based moderation to remove harmful content quickly and often before it reaches our general community.Search Operations team supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content which could include images of violence, animal cruelty, hate speech, violent extremism, or content that exploits or endangers children. The team plays a vital role in analyzing user searches and search strategy optimization to ensure a positive and safe user experience for our community.ResponsabilitiesContent that this position interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals.What will I be doing : - Conduct quality inspection of various data sets and projects, ensuring it meets project requirements, and maintain timely delivery of QA cases.- Demonstrate exceptional judgment in resolving ambiguous cases and provide timely feedback, identifying potential risks and suggesting improvements.- Prioritize quality, safety and integrity of content, closely monitor business progress, and contribute to product function optimization iterations.- Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize relevant policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs), supporting training and clarification processes to ensure accurate understanding and data delivery.- Facilitate calibration meetings with teams involved during appeal processes, analyze cases, offer solutions, and suggestions to enhance team performance, accuracy and alignment towards project targets.- Data Delivery for project metrics, provide data analysis, root cause analysis (RCA), and action plans during project performance review meetings, Business reviews (WBR's, QBR's and etc.)- Undertake additional compatible and related responsibilities as required by the project, including but not limited to : policy localization, internal and external training support, data inspection, calibration meetings, and strategy evaluation.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications : - Fluent in German is required as the role requires communication with German markets, fluent in English is also required as it is the working language.- Have QA experience in moderation projects or equivalent, market knowledge, understanding of local culture and internet usage habits of target markets.- In-depth knowledge of search engines and familiarity with social media platforms.- Flexibility to work on projects outside of core expertise as needed and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.- Familiarity with online shopping-related businesses and search trends is desirable.- Ability to work on potentially variable shift patterns, including weekends, evenings, and nights, ensuring availability for five out of any seven days per week.- Willingness to work with sensitive and potentially disturbing content.Preferred Qualifications : - Bachelor’s degree and above or equivalent.- Strong analytical skills including data analytics, learning ability, problem-solving skills, adaptability and attention to detail.- Proficient in common productivity software (eg. Office Suite, Google Workspace, etc). - Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in multiple locations and timezones.We offerTikTok 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.