(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Commerce& Content Service & S

(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Commerce& Content Service & Search Ads) - 2026 Start (PhD)

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Responsibilities

Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system.

Responsible for the development of state-of-the-art applied machine learning projects.

Own key targeting components or strategies in the TikTok ads monetization ecosystem.

Work with product and business teams on product vision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors.

Experience in and good theoretical grounding in machine learning concepts and techniques.

Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages, including but not limited to : Go, C / C++, Python.

Experience in one or more of the following frameworks : Tensorflow / PyTorch / MXNet, etc.

Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.

Preferred Qualifications

Ads system, recommendation, searching, ranking, etc.

Job Information

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Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136,800 - $259,200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses / incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. 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, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment :

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external clients and / or colleagues;

Apropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok 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 in multiple cities worldwide.

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 diverse teams make that possible. We strive to do great things with great people and encourage a mindful, curious, and resilient culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diversity and aim to reflect the communities we reach.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok provides reasonable accommodations in recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at https : / / tinyurl.com / RA-request

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