Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Ownership","Drive"]

Build and maintain high-performance online services for TikTok’s recommendation system, including candidate/profile generation and real-time training pipelines. Work on globalized, large-scale recommendation architecture and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems. Collaborate with the recommendation architecture team to optimize stability and overall user experience, using scalable systems and reliable data infrastructure.

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Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure

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Job Summary

Build and maintain high-performance online services for TikTok’s recommendation system, including candidate/profile generation and real-time training pipelines. Work on globalized, large-scale recommendation architecture and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems. Collaborate with the recommendation architecture team to optimize stability and overall user experience, using scalable systems and reliable data infrastructure.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and maintain high-performance online services for TikTok’s recommendation system.
  • •Develop extremely efficient, reliable data pipelines for candidate generation, profile generation, training example generation, and real-time online training.
  • •Build globalized, large-scale recommendation systems.
  • •Design and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems.
  • •Optimize recommendation architecture to provide a stable and best user experience.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related fields.
  • •3–5 years of experience building scalable systems.
  • •Programming experience with one or more: C, C++, Java, or Golang.
  • •Effective communication skills with strong ownership and drive.
  • •Experience in at least one area such as personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage systems, or big data frameworks (plus).
Experience:3-5 yearsPersonalized recommendationsSearch engineMachine learningDistributed storageBig data
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science or related fields
Skills:CommunicationOwnershipDrive
Tech Stack:CC++JavaGolang

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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