PRODUCT MANAGER, LLM DATA ACQUISITION AND PRODUCTION

$165,120 - $414,000/Yr

Bytedance - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ByteDance, founded in 2012, is on a mission to inspire creativity and enrich life through its diverse suite of products, including TikTok and various platforms tailored for the Chinese market. The company is dedicated to fostering innovation and creativity, encouraging teams to tackle challenges with courage and a collaborative spirit. The Seed Team, established in 2023, focuses on developing advanced AI foundation models, conducting research in natural language processing, computer vision, and speech recognition. This team is committed to leading global research and driving technological and social progress, leveraging substantial data and computing resources to build proprietary models that support numerous business services. The LLM Global Data team plays a crucial role in producing international data for large language models (LLMs). Data is essential for the quality of these models, and the team collaborates closely with technical, product, and operations teams to ensure effective data production strategies. The responsibilities of this position include defining data requirements for LLMs, developing methodologies for data acquisition, monitoring costs, and ensuring high data quality. The role also involves evaluating the impact of data production tools and proactively identifying and mitigating biases in the data production process. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about AI and data quality, and who thrive in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams to define data requirements for aligning Large Language Models (LLMs) across global markets.
• Develop methodologies for data acquisition and production, monitoring costs and assessing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure high standards of data quality and enhance processes based on feedback.
• Evaluate the impact of data production tools on effectiveness and quality.
• Work closely with technical teams to improve the quality and effectiveness of data production tools.
• Identify and mitigate potential biases and vulnerabilities in the data production process.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of alignment and related approaches, such as Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF).
• Minimum of three years of experience as a product manager or product strategist, including process design experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong interest in LLMs and human behavior/experience/wellbeing.
• Enthusiastic learner who enjoys reading papers and books.
• Collaborative team player who can advocate for ideas assertively.
• Attention to detail while maintaining focus on prioritized goals.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% for dependents, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match.
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for healthcare and dependent care.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) and 10 paid sick days per year.
• 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.