Machine Learning Engineer, Search (NLP)

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Creation is at the core of TikTok's purpose. We believe in inspiring creativity and striving towards our mission every day. Every challenge is seen as an opportunity to learn, innovate, and grow together, driving impact for ourselves, our company, and our communities.

About the Team

The Search team is responsible for the innovation and architecture of search algorithms for Douyin and other international products, focusing on e-commerce and life services. We employ cutting-edge machine learning to optimize distributed systems and drive continual innovation.

Department Work

1. Participate in the development of international short video search engines using advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance user experience.

Optional Directions

• Explore Cutting-Edge NLP Technologies: Engage in challenges from word segmentation to deep learning model applications.
• Cross-Modal Matching Technology: Utilize CV and NLP to enhance search capabilities, including video content understanding and multi-modal fusion.
• Personalized Search: Implement large-scale machine learning to tailor search experiences.
• Handling Billions of Data: Innovate in offline computing, distributed systems, and online service efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related field.
• Excellent coding skills and knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications in top journals or conference experience, and ACM-ICPC medals are advantageous.

TikTok fosters an inclusive environment that values diversity, encouraging unique perspectives and skills.