TikTok

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Search engine, E-Commerce Alliance

TikTok • $207K — $368K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in programming (C++, Python, Shell) with a strong coding foundation.
  • Experience in developing algorithms optimized for large-scale sparse data.
  • Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Caffe, MXNet) and algorithms.
  • Ability to work independently with strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Preferred background in search engines, recommendation systems, or computational advertising.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build large-scale machine learning algorithms for e-commerce search optimization.
  • Create machine learning solutions and strategies based on user query data analysis.
  • Analyze creator and merchant behavior to develop targeted algorithm strategies.
  • Support growth of TikTok's e-commerce business by enhancing merchant monetization.
  • Enhance user shopping experience by implementing efficient business models.

Benefits

  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time per year.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The e-commerce alliance team aims to serve merchants and creators in the e-commerce platform to meet merchants' business indicators and improve creators' creative efficiency. By cooperating with merchants and creators, we aim to provide high-quality content and a personalized shopping experience for TikTok users, create efficient shopping tools at seller centers, and promote cooperation between merchants and creators. Job Responsibilities: 1. Design and build large-scale machine learning algorithms to deeply optimize e-commerce search engines such as ranking, query analysis, and correlation calculation and various business indicators of sorting scenarios, including relevance, click-through rate, conversion rate, etc. 2. Build machine learning solutions and algorithm strategies by the analysis and mining of a large number of user query to empower the merchant side and improve the overall matching ability of the platform 3. Use the large scale of data to deeply analyze the behavior of creators and merchants and build targeted algorithm strategies to empower creators and merchants, improve merchants' monetization efficiency, and boost industrial upgrading 4. Support the rapid development of TikTok's e-commerce business, serve millions of merchants, explore more efficient business models, satisfy users with the best shopping experience, and promote healthy ecological development

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 1. Proficient in at least one programming language: c++, python, shell, and other programming skills, with a solid programming foundation and good programming style 2. Experience in algorithm development, familiar with the application and optimization of Sparse LR, DFFM, Deep&Wide, and DSSM on large-scale sparse data 3. Familiar with at least one mainstream deep learning programming framework (TensorFlow/Caffe/MXNet), familiar with commonly used deep learning algorithms Preferred Qualifications 1. Able to solve problems independently, good sense of teamwork and communication skills; 2. Experience in search engines, recommendation systems, and computational advertising-related fields is preferred.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $207480 - $368220 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.

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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