Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation Model Applications

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Machine Learning team at TikTok is focused on leveraging cutting-edge technologies in foundation models to enhance the user experience on the platform. This role involves optimizing TikTok's recommendation system, deploying advanced models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and improve algorithms. The team values a culture of innovation and continuous learning, aiming to drive impact for users and the community.

Responsibilities

• Understand and optimize TikTok's industry-leading recommendation system
• Deploy, prompt, and fine-tune cutting-edge foundation models
• Apply foundation models to enhance TikTok's recommendation system and product offerings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and refine machine learning algorithms
• Regularly run A/B tests, perform analyses, and iterate algorithms based on results
• Work with infrastructure teams to improve the efficiency and stability of machine learning systems

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Recommender Systems, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, or Computer Vision
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
• Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Familiarity with at least one mainstream machine learning programming framework (TensorFlow/PyTorch/MXNet)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for learning new techniques and tackling challenging problems

Nice-to-haves

• Prior research/industry experience with deploying, prompting, and fine-tuning foundation models
• Experience with applied machine learning or large-scale recommendation systems
• Publications at major AI-related conferences
• Strong track record in AI-related competitions or participation in high visibility AI-related projects
• Strong passion for First Principles Thinking

Benefits

• Inclusive workplace culture
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons