AI Model Reinforcement Tagalog Speaking Graduate (Platform Responsibility)

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Pte. Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur invites graduates to join the Safety Model Operations team, contributing to data quality standards for large-model training and evaluation. You will help ensure outputs are accurate and consistent, supporting trusted AI systems.

You will review data, discuss edge cases, and work with production, product, algorithm, and strategy teams to drive improvements. This role emphasizes clear reasoning and collaboration, with daily liaison to the Tagalog market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; preferred majors: law, philosophy, economics, journalism, languages, social sciences.
• Internship or project experience in data quality, content moderation, compliance, content operations, AI data, or annotation.
• Excellent English listening, speaking, reading, and writing; IELTS 7.5 / TOEFL 105 or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Excel and data-processing tools; exposure to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
• Clear logic with structured decomposition, abstraction, synthesis, judgment, and communication; detail-oriented.
• Tagalog proficiency required for daily liaison with the local team in the Tagalog market.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and iterate data quality standards for large-model training and evaluation.
• Review data outputs against quality standards and close corrections loop.
• Discuss complex edge cases and turn findings into reusable rules.
• Track quality performance, identify root causes, and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with production, product, algorithm, strategy and other teams on the standards loop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Academic writing

English communication

Tagalog communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred: law, philosophy, economics, journalism, languages, social sciences)

Tools

Excel

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Job description

About the Team
Generative AI and large language models are reshaping the core capabilities of global content platforms - and high-quality training and evaluation data is one of the key factors that determines a model's ceiling.
The Safety Model Operations [SMO] team is responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining machine learning models and operational processes that support TikTok's Trust & Safety systems. We ensure that automated safety models perform effectively in identifying harmful content, mitigating risks, and maintaining a safe user environment across regions.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

Responsibilities

• For large-model training and evaluation scenarios, participate in formulating and continuously iterating data quality standards, judgment rules, and acceptance criteria.
• Review and assess data outputs against quality standards, identify issues, and close the loop on corrections to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Participate deeply in the assessment and discussion of complex, ambiguous, and edge cases, turning findings into reusable judgment rules and knowledge assets.
• Track quality performance, identify root causes, and drive improvements in production processes and execution.
• Collaborate with production, product, algorithm, strategy, and other teams to align quality standards and connect the "standards-production-acceptance-feedback" loop.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree; majors in law, philosophy, economics, journalism, languages, social sciences, or related fields are preferred.
• Internship or project experience in data quality, content moderation, compliance, content operations, AI data, or annotation is preferred.
• Excellent English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, including accurate comprehension of English video and text. IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 105, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Excel and other common data-processing tools. Deep experience with mainstream foundation-model products such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and a basic understanding of AI capability boundaries, are preferred.
• Clear logic and strong structured decomposition, abstraction, synthesis, judgment, and communication skills. Detail-oriented, with an independent view of what constitutes high-quality data.
• Tagalog proficiency is also required, as it is mandatory for daily liaison with the local team in the Tagalog market and the accurate communication of business information.

TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

Our employees lead with curiosity, and move at the speed of culture. Combined with our company's flat structure, you'll be given dynamic opportunities to make a real impact on a rapidly expanding company as you grow your career. We have offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas - and we're just getting started.