Machine Learning Engineer - TikTok-Data-Search-Visual Search

TikTok
San Jose
Full timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Intellectual curiosity"]

Build and apply cutting-edge machine learning models for TikTok Search real-time, large-scale systems that handle billions of requests daily. Work on core search algorithm improvements including content understanding and matching with NLP/CV, user behavior modeling for search personalization, and video understanding to improve authority, credibility, and usefulness of results for hundreds of millions of users.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
TikTok
TikTok
1 month ago

Machine Learning Engineer - TikTok-Data-Search-Visual Search

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 23 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Build and apply cutting-edge machine learning models for TikTok Search real-time, large-scale systems that handle billions of requests daily. Work on core search algorithm improvements including content understanding and matching with NLP/CV, user behavior modeling for search personalization, and video understanding to improve authority, credibility, and usefulness of results for hundreds of millions of users.
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Improve TikTok Search core algorithms for real-time, large-scale systems serving billions of requests daily.
  • •Develop content understanding and matching using cutting-edge NLP and CV to improve search relevance.
  • •Solve recommendation problems in search using user behavior modeling to enhance personalization.
  • •Improve video understanding using NLP, CV, and related technologies to strengthen authority, credibility, and usefulness of results.
  • •Contribute to additional search algorithm improvements as needed ("And More!").

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s (or advanced) degree in computer science or a related technical field.
  • •Proficient coding skills with a strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
  • •Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • •3+ years of related industry experience.
  • •Preferred experience in one or more: NLP, ranking, ads, search engine, recommender system, distributed system, and machine learning.
Experience:Machine learningNLPRecommender systemsDistributed systemsSearch engines
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingIntellectual curiosity
Tech Stack:Machine learningNLPComputer visionMulti-modal modelsRankingRecommender systemsDistributed systems

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
WebsiteLinkedIn