Machine Learning Engineer, Search - Local Services Team

TikTok
San Jose
Full timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Coding","Algorithmic thinking"]

Build and improve TikTok Local Services search and recommendation systems for hospitality, dining, and leisure. You’ll work on full-stack retrieval and ranking, including query analysis, relevance modeling, coarse-to-fine/blended ranking, vector recall, and personalized behavior modeling. Apply large-scale machine learning to predict CTR/CVR and optimize conversion efficiency for billions of users, while supporting ecosystem growth for the local video service business.

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Machine Learning Engineer, Search - Local Services Team

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Job Summary

Build and improve TikTok Local Services search and recommendation systems for hospitality, dining, and leisure. You’ll work on full-stack retrieval and ranking, including query analysis, relevance modeling, coarse-to-fine/blended ranking, vector recall, and personalized behavior modeling. Apply large-scale machine learning to predict CTR/CVR and optimize conversion efficiency for billions of users, while supporting ecosystem growth for the local video service business.
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the local video service business to improve user discovery of hospitality, dining, and leisure experiences.
  • •Improve search experience in local services and promote ecosystem growth.
  • •Use large-scale machine learning for search and recommendation to improve shopping experiences and enhance conversion efficiency.
  • •Design and implement local services search algorithms across the full stack, including query analysis and ranking (relevance, recall, coarse ranking, fine ranking, blended ranking).
  • •Build personalized behavior modeling for relevance computation and CTR/CVR prediction, including vector recall and value blending.

Key Requirements

  • •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • •Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning, including NLP (Natural Language Processing).
  • •Exceptional coding skills with solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
  • •Proficiency in Linux development environments.
  • •Prior experience in search, recommendation, or advertisement algorithms (preferred).
Experience:SearchRecommendationAdvertisementE-commerceLocal services
Skills:Analytical skillsProblem-solvingCodingAlgorithmic thinking
Tech Stack:LinuxMachine learningDeep learningNLPData structuresAlgorithmsVector recall

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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