Tiktok - San Jose, CA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
San Jose, CA
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. The TikTok Frontend Infrastructure team is dedicated to building sustainable and reusable infrastructure that allows product teams to develop, test, and deploy their features more efficiently and effectively. We support web developers and designers from multiple teams by standardizing the development environment and workflow, determining the tech stack and best practices, and building commonly shared libraries. Our team is committed to raising the bar of our code base, exploring the newest web technologies, and figuring out how different coding patterns can be utilized in our own context. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2025, where you will have unparalleled opportunities to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas, and explore limitless growth opportunities. As an AI Application Algorithm Engineer, you will be involved in building the next-generation R&D system, improving the R&D experience and efficiency, and driving technological innovation in AI for TikTok. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Candidates who pass the resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank. We are looking for a creative and passionate individual to join our team and contribute to the innovative AI applications in the field of TikTok development.

Responsibilities

  • Research and address challenges and issues in AI application development for TikTok architecture.
  • Design, develop, and optimize AI applications on the TikTok platform, enhancing the R&D experience and platform efficiency.
  • Explore new AI technologies and algorithms, integrating them into the R&D system for TikTok.
  • Participate in building and optimizing the next-generation R&D system to improve team efficiency and innovation capabilities.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide AI technical support for the development of TikTok.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with relevant work experience in algorithms.
  • Strong programming skills and proficiency in Python, C++, or Golang.
  • Expertise in deep learning practices with experience applying deep learning models to products; proficient in common deep learning frameworks and understanding of data processing.
  • Familiarity with LLM-enhanced technologies (SFT, vector recall, RLHF, prompts, etc.), with practical experience preferred; ability to read cutting-edge papers and translate them into technical projects for the team.

Nice-to-haves

  • Strong hands-on ability, capable of independently tackling challenges in algorithm application, with resilience.
  • Excellent team communication and collaboration skills, responsible and committed to delivering quality results.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care.
  • 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.
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra.
  • 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.
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