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TikTok

Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Live Stream

TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199


Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.Why Join UsAt TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.About the TeamRecommendation 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-paced, collaborative and impact-driven.Responsibilities - What You'II Do

Participate in the recommendation algorithm of the live streaming business and make contributions to a world-class large scale recommendation system.Optimize the core algorithms and strategies (recall, coarse ranking, fine ranking, mixed ranking, diversity, etc.) through modeling technologies including deep learning, representation learning, multi-task learning, causal inference, and sequence modeling. Ensure every user finds relevant creators and enjoys the fun of live streaming.Continuously improve recommendation technology with deep understanding of the ecological roles of users, creators, platforms, drive healthy growth in user experience, creator growth, platform revenue, and create a virtuous cycle of livestream ecosystem.Work closely with the product and operations team, excel in technological innovation with deep integration of business characteristics, and help achieve long-term and short-term business development goals.Qualifications

Solid programming foundation, good programming style and work habits, solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.Has strong theoretical foundation and extensive practical experience in the field of machine learning/deep learning, familiar with at least one mainstream deep learning framework.Has exceptional ability to analyze and solve problems, passionate about solving challenging problems; good at communication, proactive at work, has a strong sense of responsibility, and possess good teamwork skills.Priority will be given to individuals who have published papers at top conferences, won competitions such as ACM/machine learning, or have experience in core algorithm businesses such as large-scale recommendation systems, computational advertising, and search engines.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 gprd.accommodations@tiktok.com.Job Information:

Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126,000 - $221,760 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match.Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans.10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra.A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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