Research Engineer (LLM/ML/RL) - TikTok Ads Core ML, Ranking
tiktokSan Jose (CA)
$136,800 - $259,200 per year
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Posted 3 days ago
tiktokSan Jose (CA)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$136,800 - $259,200 per year
About the role
Overview Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below. Research Engineer (LLM/ML/RL) – TikTok Ads Core ML, Ranking. Base pay range: $136,800.00/yr - $259,200.00/yr.
Responsibilities:
Optimize efficiency across the entire advertising funnel, including Recall & Rough-sort, Fine-sort (CTR/CVR), format/creative personalization, and system resource allocation.
Research and develop a global advanced advertising delivery system using frontier technologies, including ML/DL, RL, LLM, and scaling laws in ads recommendation.
Design and set up system frameworks and standards to continuously improve overall efficiency and meet different vertical business needs.
Collaborate with product and business teams across scenarios with global impact.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Physics or similar quantitative fields, or related experience.
Research/industry experience in machine learning, deep learning, statistical models, or applied mathematical methods.
Solid programming skills in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with data structures and algorithms.
Experience with at least one mainstream ML framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet).Familiarity with online experimentation, analytics, and big data systems (Hadoop, Spark).Curiosity toward learning and applying new technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Participation in national math/coding competitions (ACM/Hacker Cup/Hash Code/USACO/IOI/CCPC, etc.).Paper publications/citations in NLP/CV/RecSys (KDD/ICML/CVPR/NeurIPS, etc.).Experience in LLM, reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and counter-factual optimization. About TikTokTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Our global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices worldwide.
Why Join Us:
We value creativity, curiosity, humility, and impact. We foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for our users and employees. Join us to grow together in a rapidly expanding tech company.
Diversity & Inclusion:
- TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and strive to reflect the communities we reach.
- TikTok Accommodation
- TikTok provides reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at Information
Pay Transparency Compensation descriptions are provided in the job post. The base salary range for this position is $136,800.00 – $259,200.00 annually. Actual compensation varies by location, qualifications, and experience. Base pay may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and stock units. Benefits may vary by location and employment type. xmcpwfu Day-one benefits include medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) with match, parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and paid time off.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
IndustriesSoftware Development
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