Research Engineer - Foundation Models, Ads Integrity

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentoring","Technical leadership","Roadmap planning","Ethical AI awareness"]

Build and deploy generative AI and foundation-model solutions for TikTok monetization and ads integrity. You’ll drive research across text generation/translation, multimodal understanding, and deepfake synthesis/detection, then translate findings into scalable, robust AIGC systems. Lead cross-functional work with product, engineering, and infrastructure, mentor researchers, and help set technical roadmaps aligned to business goals.

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Research Engineer - Foundation Models, Ads Integrity

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Job Summary

Build and deploy generative AI and foundation-model solutions for TikTok monetization and ads integrity. You’ll drive research across text generation/translation, multimodal understanding, and deepfake synthesis/detection, then translate findings into scalable, robust AIGC systems. Lead cross-functional work with product, engineering, and infrastructure, mentor researchers, and help set technical roadmaps aligned to business goals.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive generative AI and foundation-model research across text generation/translation, multimodal understanding, deepfake synthesis/detection, and efficient AIGC training/inference.
  • •Architect and deploy AIGC solutions for monetization ecosystems (ads, e-commerce, short video, live streaming), translating research into scalable, measurable systems.
  • •Engage and lead a high-performing team of researchers/engineers to advance large-scale model development, content understanding, and AI-driven productization.
  • •Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to productionize models with robustness, efficiency, and ethical AI practices.
  • •Shape research impact via patents, publications, and open-source contributions while tracking emerging trends to inform strategic investments.

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 5+ years of industry research experience (or equivalent).
  • •Deep expertise in AIGC algorithms (LLMs, diffusion models) with a record of scaling models from research to production.
  • •Strong background in NLP (text generation, RLHF) or multimodal learning (vision-language models).
  • •Proficiency in PyTorch/JAX plus distributed training and inference optimization such as quantization and model compression.
  • •Experience mentoring/collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and designing long-term technical roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
Experience:5+ yearsGenerative AIFoundation modelsMachine learningNLPMultimodal learningAIGCDistributed training
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CollaborationMentoringTechnical leadershipRoadmap planningEthical AI awareness
Tech Stack:PyTorchJAXLLMsDiffusion modelsQuantizationModel compressionDistributed trainingText generationTranslationVision-language modelsMultimodal learningDeepfake detectionDeepfake synthesis

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
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