Machine Learning Engineer
TikTok
Machine Learning Engineer
TikTok
Short-form video platform with ads
Team Introduction: The Live Streaming Recommendation Core Technology Team is primarily responsible for foundational models and distribution pipelines in live streaming recommendations, including model iteration for modules such as precision ranking, first stage ranking, and recall. The team's key focus is optimizing algorithmic efficiency by addressing business challenges unique to live streaming content, deeply understanding user needs, and building industry-leading recommendation models. Additionally, the team serves as a centralized platform to support iterative improvements across various verticals within live streaming, accelerating business growth. Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for algorithmic work in Multimodal Learning, Computer Vision (CV), and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for TikTok's global live streaming business. Explore and implement content understanding technologies across various business lines to drive metric growth and technical innovation. 2. Lead the training and optimization of multimodal large models specifically for live streaming visual styles. Leverage capabilities in high-quality data curation and experience in SFT & RL to achieve SOTA performance in business scenarios. 3. Responsible for building and optimizing the fully automated review architecture for content moderation scenarios. Explore innovative applications of large models within the safety and moderation business. 4. Continuously iterate on the understanding and representation capabilities of live content at various granularities. Explore multimodal recommendation technologies and promote their technical deployment in live streaming recommendation scenarios. 5. Build robust content understanding technical capabilities, explore efficient few-shot recognition and model distillation techniques to support diverse business needs in live streaming (e.g., content diversity recognition, interaction understanding, professionalism modeling).
Minimun Qualifications: 1. Master technologies and application experience related to multimodal understanding. Possess a deep understanding of the architecture and training frameworks of mainstream large models, and continuously track the latest advancements in related fields. 2. Passionate about business with a strong sense of ownership and proactivity. Possess excellent communication skills and a strong team spirit. 3. Creative and independent thinker with outstanding skills in experimental analysis and problem-solving. Capable of proposing innovative ideas and validating them through practical implementation. Preferred Qualifications: 1. At least 2 yrs experience at large scale product oriented IT companies. 2. Candidates who have led key projects or published papers in top-tier conferences/journals in the fields of Multimodal Learning or Large Models are preferred. 3. Experience in the end-to-end deployment of content understanding technologies in Recommendation, Search, or Moderation scenarios is a plus.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
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.
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