Applied Scientist, Search, E-Commerce Alliance

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical skills","Communication"]

Build and iterate on machine learning models that power TikTok’s e-commerce search and recommendation systems. You’ll analyze large-scale data to identify search improvement opportunities, design end-to-end modeling workflows, and optimize user experience for shoppers and creators. Partner with cross-functional teams to influence decisions, stay current on ML/search research, and present complex findings clearly while following strict data governance and privacy policies.

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Applied Scientist, Search, E-Commerce Alliance

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Job Summary

Build and iterate on machine learning models that power TikTok’s e-commerce search and recommendation systems. You’ll analyze large-scale data to identify search improvement opportunities, design end-to-end modeling workflows, and optimize user experience for shoppers and creators. Partner with cross-functional teams to influence decisions, stay current on ML/search research, and present complex findings clearly while following strict data governance and privacy policies.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement machine learning algorithms to improve search and recommendation systems
  • •Define scope and design end-to-end machine learning models for search systems
  • •Analyze complex, large-scale data to extract insights and identify improvements
  • •Create, test, implement, and iterate on ML models to optimize search and user experience
  • •Present complex findings and algorithms to non-technical audiences while following data governance and privacy policies

Key Requirements

  • •PhD, Master or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
  • •Extensive experience in machine learning, deep learning, data mining, or artificial intelligence
  • •Strong programming skills in Python, C++, Java, GO, or similar
  • •Strong knowledge of search algorithms, information retrieval, and ranking systems
  • •Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience:Machine learningDeep learningData miningAIE-commerceSearchRecommendation systemsNLP
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical skillsCommunication
Tech Stack:PythonC++JavaGONatural Language Processing (NLP)KaggleICPCIOIUSACO

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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