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TikTok

Short-form video platform with ads

Software Engineer New Grad - Data Architecture, AI/ML Infrastructure

Applied Machine LearningConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, completed or expected by 2026.
  • A research background in machine learning or artificial intelligence focused on inference optimization, model acceleration, or efficient machine learning systems.
  • Programming experience in one or more languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Problem-solving skills, a self-driven learning mindset, and effective communication skills.
  • Commitment to an onboarding date by the end of 2026; candidates should state their availability and graduation date in their resume.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain high-performance online services for the TikTok recommendation system, supporting products such as For You Feed, E-commerce, and Social.
  • Build efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidate generation, profile generation, training-example generation, and real-time online training.
  • Build a globalized, large-scale recommendation system.
  • Design and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to translate research into practical system implementations.
  • Academic or practical experience in recommendation systems, search, distributed systems, or big data processing.

About the Company

TikTok

Short-form video platform with ads

TikTok is a short-form mobile video platform that lets people create, discover, and share quick videos. Users upload vertical clips, edit them with built-in tools, and browse a personalized feed powered by an algorithm that highlights relevant content. Advertisers can use in-feed ads, branded hashtags, and the Business Center to plan and measure campaigns, making it easy for brands to reach a global audience. Its goal is to inspire creativity and bring joy by helping people express themselves and by connecting brands with a wide audience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$740K
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Founded
2016

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