Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendations - USDS

$119,000 - $168,150/Yr

Tiktok - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

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About the position

The Machine Learning Engineer for Recommendations at TikTok's U.S. Data Security (USDS) division is responsible for developing and optimizing large-scale recommendation algorithms to enhance user engagement and satisfaction on the platform. This role involves applying advanced machine learning techniques to analyze user data and create predictive models that drive content recommendations, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience for U.S. users.

Responsibilities

• Participate in building large-scale recommendation algorithms and systems for various TikTok features.
• Build long and short term user interest models and analyze large datasets to extract relevant information.
• Design, develop, evaluate, and iterate on predictive models for candidate generation and ranking.
• Create supporting and debugging tools as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields.
• Strong programming and problem-solving ability.
• Experience in applied machine learning with algorithms such as Collaborative Filtering, Matrix Factorization, and Deep Neural Networks.
• Familiarity with Deep Learning Tools such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language like C++ or Python.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in recommendation systems, online advertising, or natural language processing.
• Publications in major conferences or experience in data mining/machine learning competitions.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% 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 and 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO).
• 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
• Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra.
• 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.