
Leading short-form video platform
Machine Learning Engineer, Location Product
Benefits and perks
•Parental Leave
•Learning Budget
•Equity
•Healthcare
•Unlimited PTO
Required skills
PyTorch
SQL
Apache Spark
Responsibilities
Tik Tok-Data Video Recommendation Team is responsible for the personalized recommendation algorithms for Tik Tok's hundreds of millions of global users. Here, you will collaborate with top algorithm engineers in the industry, leveraging your expertise in deep learning, recommendation algorithms, and large models to continuously transform and enhance the Tik Tok user experience and content ecosystem.
In particular, the local service recommendation team focuses on targeting user experience and transaction scale optimization for lifestyle service content, including hotels, travel, dining, and more. This role aims to pioneer new content and revenue streams for the company.
About Tik Tok Location Products
We creatively connect various products and services related to life through various products such as Points of Interest (POI), videos, LIVE, and search, making users' daily life experiences richer, more unique, and innovative. At the same time, we will also create a business environment which is inclusive, fair, and healthy, helping businesses, service providers, creators, and other stakeholders to continuously generate more income and improve service efficiency. We firmly believe that through innovation and efforts in life services, we can jointly shape a better and more fulfilling life.
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for developing transaction recommendation algorithms for international local services. Collaborate with the team to build an industry-leading recommendation system, accurately recommending local service products to hundreds of millions of global users, increasing transaction volume, and enhancing the user transaction experience.
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Proficient in core algorithms related to recommendations, with a deep understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and LLM algorithms applied in video, live streaming, geographic location, and product recommendation systems. Optimize recall strategies, model architectures, and multi-objective optimization mechanisms to improve recommendation efficiency and accuracy.
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Drive the integration of local service transaction optimization with industry knowledge. Conduct in-depth analysis of the characteristics of the local services industry, focusing on typical domains such as hotels, travel, and dining. Combine industry knowledge with recommendation algorithms to enhance user transaction experiences, improve conversion efficiency, and facilitate scalable growth of GMV in local services.
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Optimize user transaction and decision-making experiences. Conduct in-depth research on user discovery behaviors, leveraging data mining and analytical techniques to improve user interactions during transactions and overall experience. Strengthen user trust and loyalty to the platform.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
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Master's degree or above in computer science or a related field.
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Strong programming skills with a solid foundation in machine learning/deep learning; candidates with experience in recommendation systems, computational advertising, search engines, or LLM-related fields will be preferred.
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Passionate about recommendation algorithms and machine learning, with a willingness to learn, think critically, delve deeply, and innovate.
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Excellent problem analysis and solving skills, along with strong communication abilities and a collaborative team spirit.
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Late StageWhile TikTok remains accessible to civilians in most countries and regions, a minority — including India, Iran, China, and Afghanistan — have imposed nationwide bans. In the United States, legislation providing for a full ban was enacted but not implemented because of a restructure of U.S.
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