Tiktok - Seattle, WA
posted 3 days ago
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. The Privacy and Security team at TikTok plays a crucial role in ensuring user protection by promoting privacy by design. As data is the cornerstone of privacy, safeguarding user data is one of our primary objectives. The team is focused on developing data-driven and AI-driven privacy modeling technologies, which are emerging areas in the industry that are yet to be well-defined. By joining this team, you will have the opportunity to refine the privacy-aware data understanding and perception framework, utilizing advanced privacy technology and AI techniques to ensure user privacy across TikTok's products and platforms. This role also involves conducting applied research on state-of-the-art methods in related fields, providing numerous opportunities to explore a wide variety of scenarios and undertake cutting-edge research work that impacts billions of users and customers. As a Machine Learning Engineer focused on privacy, you will be responsible for developing highly-scalable classifiers and algorithms using natural language processing (NLP) algorithms, particularly in areas such as text classification, knowledge graph construction, and sequence tagging. You will implement relevant applications in the fields of privacy and security, including the development of content generation, code generation, and intelligent dialogue systems. This position requires a solid foundation in NLP-related algorithms, along with extensive hands-on experience in specific areas of natural language processing. Strong coding skills in programming languages such as Python, Go, or C++ are essential, as well as a robust foundation in algorithms and data structures. The role also emphasizes teamwork and excellent communication skills, with practical experience in relevant business scenarios being preferred.