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TikTok · 4 hours ago

(General Hire)Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (TikTok Recommendation) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$119K/yr - $187K/yr

TikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Graduate to join their Recommendation algorithm team. The role involves building industry-leading recommendation systems, delivering end-to-end machine learning solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance TikTok's product strategies.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

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Responsibilities

Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security

Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges

Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance

Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets

Qualification

Machine LearningDeep Learning FrameworksC++/PythonNLPComputer VisionRecommender SystemsEffective CommunicationTeamwork Skills

Required

Bachelor degree or above in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline

Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python or other programming language

Experienced in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one DeepLearning framework, e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow

Experienced in one or more of the following areas, e.g. NLP, CV, Recommender System, and Machine Learning, etc

Effective communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

Authors of published papers in top academia conferences is an advantage

Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle is an advantage

Benefits

Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance

A 401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

Company

TikTok

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TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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