Applied Scientist, Recommendation, E-Commerce Alliance

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

Develop and deploy machine learning solutions for TikTok’s e-commerce recommendation systems. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to design and serve large recommendation models using real-world signals from products, creators, merchants, and transactions. Own end-to-end modeling for online learning, run experiments to improve recommendation quality and user satisfaction, and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders while following data governance and privacy standards.

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Applied Scientist, Recommendation, E-Commerce Alliance

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Job Summary

Develop and deploy machine learning solutions for TikTok’s e-commerce recommendation systems. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to design and serve large recommendation models using real-world signals from products, creators, merchants, and transactions. Own end-to-end modeling for online learning, run experiments to improve recommendation quality and user satisfaction, and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders while following data governance and privacy standards.
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy machine learning algorithms to improve recommendation system performance.
  • •Use ML, NLP, and CV techniques to model real-world signals from products, creators, merchants, and e-commerce transactions.
  • •Design and deploy large recommendation models using online learning to serve billions of queries and products.
  • •Build end-to-end recommendation machine learning models and ensure efficient, effective operation.
  • •Analyze complex datasets and run experiments to optimize recommendation functions and improve user satisfaction.

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • •Solid experience in machine learning, deep learning, data mining, or artificial intelligence.
  • •Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Java (or similar).
  • •Deep understanding of recommendation algorithms and personalization systems.
  • •Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics (or related quantitative discipline)
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical skillsCommunication
Tech Stack:PythonC++JavaMachine learningDeep learningData miningArtificial intelligenceNLPCVRecommendation algorithmsPersonalization systemsReinforcement learningKaggle

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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