Software Engineer - Recommendation Infrastructure, TikTok Video Social

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Ownership","Drive"]

Build and optimize the recommendation system infrastructure that powers TikTok’s social experience. You’ll develop high-performance online services, design scalable global architectures, and implement reliable data pipelines for candidate/profile generation, training examples, and real-time online training. The role also includes creating high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems, supporting recommendation quality at large scale.

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Software Engineer - Recommendation Infrastructure, TikTok Video Social

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Job Summary

Build and optimize the recommendation system infrastructure that powers TikTok’s social experience. You’ll develop high-performance online services, design scalable global architectures, and implement reliable data pipelines for candidate/profile generation, training examples, and real-time online training. The role also includes creating high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems, supporting recommendation quality at large scale.
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 the TikTok recommendation system.
  • •Create efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidate generation, profile generation, training examples generation, and real-time online training.
  • •Build globalized, large-scale recommendation systems.
  • •Design and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems.
  • •Optimize the recommendation architecture for the best social experience for TikTok users.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.
  • •At least 2 years of experience building scalable systems.
  • •Programming experience in one or more of: C, C++, Java, or Golang.
  • •Effective communication skills with a sense of ownership and drive.
  • •Experience in at least one area such as personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage systems, or big data frameworks.
Experience:2+ yearsScalable systemsRecommendation systemsMachine learningDistributed storage
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
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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