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TikTok · 4 days ago

Product Manager (AI Safety Frameworks) - TikTok Safety Product (San Jose)

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$149K/yr - $312K/yr

3+ years exp

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Product Manager for their AI Safety Frameworks. The role involves leading the design and execution of AI-driven safety frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying data analysis to enhance platform safety and governance.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of AI-driven safety frameworks that translate policy and risk requirements into scalable product solutions

Drive complex projects independently, define the roadmap for AI-based safety products, set measurable success metrics, and ensure continuous iteration and improvement

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (ML engineers, data scientists, policy experts, operations) to develop structured, interpretable, and automated systems that strengthen platform safety and governance

Apply data analysis, natural language processing, and large-scale machine learning methodologies to identify risky content (e.g., violence, fraud, abuse) and design product strategies to mitigate harm

Establish workflows to analyze, prioritize, and validate AI-based governance solutions across global markets

Qualification

Product managementAI/ML systemsData analysisNatural language processingTrust & Safety experienceCommunicationProject managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

3+ years of product management experience in consumer-facing mobile/web companies, ideally in AI/ML or Trust & Safety domains

Hands-on experience working with AI/ML systems or NLP technologies, and ability to translate model capabilities into product solutions

Proven track record of delivering impactful products and/or process improvements that enhance safety, governance, or user experience

Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to evaluate AI/ML model quality, interpret trade-offs, and guide iteration

Excellent communication and project management skills, capable of influencing and aligning cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred

Prior experience in Trust & Safety, safety-by-design, or risk/governance products

Familiarity with online safety regulations, AI policy trends, and emerging governance practices in the tech industry

Experience managing products with safety-related metrics (e.g., precision/recall, error trade-offs, governance impact)

Experience with human-in-the-loop and machine moderation systems for reducing harmful content

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

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

Glassdoor3.4

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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