Algorithm Engineer

About TikTokTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.Why Join UsInspiring 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 global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.Diversity & InclusionTikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.ResponsibilitiesAbout the Team The TikTok Music Recommendation Team is dedicated to leveraging recommendation-related technologies to continually enhance the music ecosystem of the TikTok. At the user level, we assist listeners in discovering, enjoying, and utilizing music for video creation through personalized recommendation algorithms. At the musical level, we influence and guide music trends by improving music ecosystem and refining promotional strategies, thereby amplifying TikTok's influence within the music industry. Responsibilities - Understand machine learning techniques and business objectives, end-to-end own recommendation system and responsible for user can better discover and consume music in TikTok. - Build industry leading recommendation systems for providing accurate music recommendations and high-quality music experience during the user's creation process, improving user's creative experience. - Focus on building algorithms for music promotion, guiding music trends and amplifying TikTok Music's influence within the music industry. - Run experiments to test the performance of deployed models, and identifies and resolves bugs that arise in the process. - Work together with cross functional teams, such as product managers and data analysts, to grow TikTok Muisc business.QualificationsMinimun Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or above majoring in Computer Science, or related fields. - 2 years and above relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems or other related areas, with solid experience with data structures and algorithms. - Strong coding skills in at least one of the following programming languages, e.g. Python, Java, C/C++, etc. - Familiar with the training and deployment of one or more framework models of TensorFlow/PyTorch/MXNet. - Able to break down and solve problems independently with good teamwork and a passion for tackling challenging problems - Excellent business sense and communication skills, able to work with PM to promote business development