Tech Lead, NLP / LLM Product in Recommendation & Algorithm

DescriptionTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.About the Team:Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is dynamic, fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.Responsibilities - What You'II Do- Develop a critical natural language product for TikTok.- Innovate Large language model applications to enhance information retrieval, analysis, and copiloting.- Design end-to-end machine learning products with a strong product mindset and cross-functional ability.- Work with engineers in diverse technical backgrounds.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor degree in computer science or a related major, with 5 years of related work experience.- Experience with at least one programming language like C++/Python or equivalent.- Proficiency in information retrieval, natural language processing, and trend analysis.- Passion for adopting large language model techniques to application. Relevant experience is preferred.- Strong product design and abstraction skills.- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2 RegularExperienced