Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Shop Ads

$187,040 - $280,000/Yr

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

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About the position

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. The Closed-loop Monetization team at TikTok is dedicated to technical excellence and a strong user focus, aiming to meet users' needs with reliable and high-performing platforms and services. We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our team, who will be responsible for applying state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to optimize advertisers' marketing strategies. This role involves direct interaction with businesses to understand their needs and develop effective solutions, as well as collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore innovative shopping experiences on TikTok. In this position, you will capitalize on the organic shopping behaviors observed on TikTok and facilitate retentive behaviors that provide value to both users and businesses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning and software development, with a passion for building scalable and reliable software solutions. You will work closely with global teams to drive impact and contribute to the overall mission of TikTok, which is to create a platform that fosters creativity and joy. At TikTok, we believe that every challenge is an opportunity to learn, innovate, and grow as a team. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse voices are celebrated, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are excited about the prospect of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to optimize advertisers' marketing strategies.
• Connect with businesses directly to understand and develop solutions for their jobs-to-be-done.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of shopping experiences on TikTok.
• Capitalize on the organic shopping behaviors on TikTok today and facilitate retentive behaviors to provide more people value and business value.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or similar fields, with 5+ years of related industry experience.
• Solid programming skills, proficient in Python/Golang/Java/C/C++.
• Familiarity with at least one mainstream deep learning programming framework (TensorFlow/Caffe/MXNet) and its architecture and implementation mechanism.
• Familiarity with deep learning algorithms (CNN/RNN/LSTM, etc.).
• Team-player with strong communication skills who can also work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with main components for ads systems, including bidding, ranking, and auction.
• Experience in resource management and task scheduling with large-scale distributed software (such as Spark and TensorFlow).

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company match.
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose 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.