General Hire : Machine Learning Engineer (Data and Eng, USDS) - 2025 Start (MS)

General Hire : Machine Learning Engineer (Data and Eng, USDS) - 5 Start (MS) Join to apply for the General Hire : Machine Learning Engineer (Data and Eng, USDS) - 5 Start (MS) role at TikTok.

Responsibilities Participate in building large-scale (10 million to 100 million) recommendation or search algorithms and systems.

Build long- and short-term user interest models, analyze large volumes of diverse data, and design algorithms to efficiently explore latent user interests.

Design, develop, evaluate, and iterate on predictive models for candidate generation and ranking (e.g., Click Through Rate and Conversion Rate prediction), including real-time data pipelines, feature engineering, model optimization, and innovation.

Design and build supporting / debugging tools as needed.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office work 3 days per week, or as directed by the manager. The hybrid model is reviewed regularly and requirements may change.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.

Strong programming and problem-solving ability.

PhD new grads or MS grads with 1-3 years of experience in applied machine learning, familiar with one or more algorithms such as Collaborative Filtering, Matrix Factorization, Factorization Machines, Word2vec, Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting Trees, Deep Neural Networks, Wide and Deep, etc.

Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Experience with at least one programming language such as C++ or Python (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in recommendation systems, online advertising, information retrieval, natural language processing, machine learning, large-scale data mining, or related fields.

Publications at KDD, NeurIPS, WWW, SIGIR, WSDM, ICML, IJCAI, AAAI, RECSYS, or experience in data mining / machine learning competitions (e.g., Kaggle).

General Hiring and Departments General Hire means this position is available for multiple departments. After applying, your profile may be considered for multiple openings across the department; team matching will be conducted by hiring managers based on interview results. The department for this role includes, but is not limited to : Search; Recommendations.

Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $187200 annually. Compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, and location. Base pay is part of the Total Package and this role may be eligible for bonuses / incentives and restricted stock units. Benefits vary by location and employment type. Eligible employees have day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; and paid time off (holidays, sick days, and personal time). If you need accommodation during recruiting, USDS provides reasonable accommodations. Contact us at USDS-RA.

About USDS TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. U.S. Data Security (USDS) is a TikTok subsidiary focused on data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Teams within USDS span Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, and more.

Data Security Statement This role requires working with systems designed to protect sensitive data and information and may be subject to national security screening.

Why Join Us TikTok fosters creativity and joy through an innovative product and diverse teams. We value curiosity, humility, impact, and an Always Day 1 mindset.

Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation USDS provides reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at USDS-RA.

Job Details Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Entertainment Providers

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