TikTok

Machine Learning Engineer, Monetization Technology

TikTok • $254K — $480K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
  • Strong theoretical understanding and practical application of machine learning techniques.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Go, C/C++, or Python.
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks like Tensorflow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
  • Critical thinking skills to devise clear, effective solutions to complex problems.
  • Experience in advertising systems or related domains is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system.
  • Develop advanced applied machine learning projects.
  • Own and refine targeting components within the TikTok ads ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with product and business teams to shape product vision.
  • Drive strategies that leverage machine learning for monetization solutions.

Benefits

  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 17 paid personal days annually.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Monetization Technology teams are building the next-generation monetization platforms to help millions of customers grow their businesses, utilizing our products like TikTok. Our team develops a wide variety of advertisements for numerous uses including feeds, live streaming, branding, measurement, targeting, search, vertical solutions, creative solutions, and business integrity. What You'll Do: - Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system. - Responsible for the development of state-of-the-art applied machine learning projects. - Own key targeting components or strategies in the TikTok ads monetization ecosystem. - Work with product and business teams on product vision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors. - Experience in and good theoretical grounding in machine learning concepts and techniques. - Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python. - Experience in one or more of the following frameworks: Tensorflow/PyTorch/MXNet, etc - Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way. Preferred Qualification: - Has experience in ads system, recommendation, searching, ranking, etc.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254400 - $480000 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.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create and share short videos. The app was launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide. TikTok has faced controversy over its data privacy practices and its potential ties to the Chinese government. In 2020, the app faced a potential ban in the United States, but a deal was reached with Oracle and Walmart to create a new company called TikTok Global.
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Size
1,750 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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