Tiktok - Seattle, WA
posted 4 days ago
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. The e-commerce alliance team is dedicated to serving merchants and creators within the e-commerce platform, aiming to enhance merchants' business indicators and improve creators' creative efficiency. By collaborating with merchants and creators, the team strives to deliver high-quality content and a personalized shopping experience for TikTok users, while also creating efficient shopping tools at seller centers and fostering cooperation between merchants and creators. We are seeking an Applied Scientist to join our Global E-Commerce Alliance Team. This role involves driving innovative and practical solutions that will significantly impact our search system through the application of machine learning models. The Applied Scientist will work closely with cross-functional teams, influencing decision-making across various departments within the business. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in machine learning and will be adept at leveraging this knowledge to enhance our search systems. In this position, the Applied Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced machine learning algorithms to improve search and recommendation systems. This includes defining the scope and designing end-to-end machine learning models, analyzing complex and large-scale data to extract insights, and creating, testing, implementing, and iterating on machine learning models to optimize search functions and enhance user experience. Staying current with the latest developments in machine learning and search systems is crucial, as is the ability to present complex findings to a non-technical audience and influence decision-making. Adherence to strict data governance and privacy policies is essential to ensure the responsible handling of user data.