Product Manager, LLM Data Acquisition and Production

ResponsibilitiesAbout ByteDanceFounded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join UsCreation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.

Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity;

to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together.

That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About Seed TeamFounded in 2023, ByteDance Doubao(Seed) Team is dedicated to crafting the industry's most advanced AI foundation models.

We aim to lead global research and foster both technological and social progress. With a long-term vision and a strong commitment to the AI field, the Team conducts research in a range of areas including natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), and speech recognition and generation.

It boasts a robust international presence with labs and research facilities in China, Singapore, and the US. Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, our team has built a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities.

This model supports over 50 downstream business services including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, which are available to enterprise customers via the Volcano Engine.

Currently, the Doubao App is the most used AIGC application in the China market. About the teamLLM Global Data is a team focused on producing international data for LLMs.

For the training of large models, data is the lifeline of model quality and the Global Data team is working closely with technical, product, and operations teams to ensure effective data production strategies and execution management.

There's a lot to do, and there's substantial room for impact, similar to TikTok 5 years ago. Responsibilities1. Collaborate with technical teams to precisely define the data requirements necessary for aligning Large Language Models (LLMs) across global markets.

2. Develop methodologies for data acquisition and production, while also monitoring costs and assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of these processes.

Ensure data quality is maintained at high standards and continually enhance processes based on both quantitative and qualitative feedback.

3. Evaluate the impact of data production tools on the effectiveness and quality of data production. Work closely with technical teams to enhance both the quality and effectiveness of these tools.

4. Proactively identify and mitigate potential biases and vulnerabilities in the data production process. This includes, but is not limited to, addressing human and system biases through the implementation of technical, product, and operational solutions.

QualificationsMinimum QualificationsSolid understanding of alignment and related approaches, such as Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), and others.

Or solid experience in moderation, labeling, search quality, or data synthesis.Minimum of three years of experience as a product manager or product strategist, including process design experience.

Preferred QualificationsA strong interest in both LLMs and human behavior / experience / wellbeing. Must be an enthusiastic learner.

This position is not suitable for individuals who find reading papers and books to be tedious.Collaborative team player who knows how to assertively advocate for their ideas without being overbearing.

Skilled in maintaining attention to detail while staying focused on prioritized goals and the bigger picture. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives.

Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life.

To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws.

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