Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Content Ecology) - 2025 Start (PhD)

$145,000 - $250,000/Yr

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

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

About the position

The Machine Learning Engineer Graduate position at TikTok is designed for recent graduates with a focus on leveraging AI and machine learning algorithms to enhance user experience across various sub-businesses within the short video business line. The role involves developing and implementing machine learning models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying updated with advancements in AI and machine learning. This position offers a unique opportunity to kickstart a career in a dynamic environment that values creativity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement machine learning models to enhance user experience across various TikTok sub-businesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing platforms.
• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to continually improve our models and solutions.

Requirements

• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or a related major
• Experienced in programming and algorithmic skills, proficient in languages such as Python or C++
• Deep understanding of one of the following areas: NLP, CV, LLM/MLLM, or Search
• Experienced in one or more of the following topics: TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other machine learning frameworks
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in building ML model development for large-scale consumer-facing applications
• Experience or domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: NLP, CV, LLM/MLLM, Dialog System, Search, Recommendation Systems
• Published papers or hands-on project experience in the fields of NLP, CV, or multimodal technologies.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Short/Long term Disability insurance
• Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
• 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
• Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
• 401K company match
• Gym and cellphone service reimbursements