Tiktok - Seattle, WA
posted 3 months ago
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. The company operates globally, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices in major cities including New York, London, and Tokyo. The TikTok Search Team is at the forefront of developing and applying cutting-edge machine learning technologies in real-time large-scale systems that handle billions of search requests daily. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) and multi-modal models to enhance the search experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. The team is also exploring the integration of Large Language Models (LLM) to further refine the search engine for the next generation of TikTok users. The culture at TikTok emphasizes self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. Team members are encouraged to view challenges as opportunities for learning, innovation, and growth. The responsibilities of this position include improving the search core algorithm through various avenues such as content understanding, user behavior modeling, and video understanding. This involves applying the latest NLP and computer vision technologies to ensure that TikTok's search results are relevant and personalized for users, thereby enhancing the overall user experience.