Algorithm Engineer - Audio Understanding

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks an Algorithm Engineer for Audio Understanding in Singapore. You will contribute to full-duplex voice interaction, enhance speech recognition, and build core audio understanding systems with cutting-edge algorithms.

Collaboration with the speech team will drive innovation across TikTok products and user experiences. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or higher, hands-on experience with deep learning and PyTorch, and strong C++/Python skills in Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Familiar with speech recognition, audio understanding, and voice interaction algorithms; hands-on data optimization.
• Strong knowledge of deep learning and LLMs; experience with PyTorch.
• Proficient in C++ and Python; comfortable in Linux development environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating well with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support full-duplex voice interaction technology in practical applications.
• Support implementation and optimization of speech recognition across diverse business scenarios.
• Build core audio understanding tech, explore cutting-edge algorithms and performance.

Skills

speech recognition

audio understanding

deep learning

Python

C++

Linux

Job description

Algorithm Engineer - Audio Understanding

Location

Employment Type

Regular

Job Code

A224050A

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Responsibilities

1. 1. support the full-duplex voice interaction technology in practical applications, and conduct cutting-edge research in the application of voice interaction;
2. 2. Support the implementation of speech recognition technology in diverse business scenarios both inside and outside the company, and continuously optimize the performance of core speech recognition technologies;
3. 3. Build the core technology system for audio understanding, focus on cutting-edge technologies and algorithm performance in audio understanding, and pursue and explore the most cutting-edge algorithms in the industry.

About the Team

About the TeamThe speech team's mission is to empower content understanding, interaction and creation across TikTok and other products using speech & audio related technologies. We focus on cutting-edge R&D in areas like speech & audio, music processing, natural language understanding and multimodal deep learning. We are looking for top talents to work on these exciting technologies, integrate them into various TikTok and other products and ultimately bring joy to our global user base!

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. Bachelor's degree or above, with majors in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields are preferred;
2. 2. Familiar with speech recognition, audio understanding, and voice interaction algorithms, with hands-on experience in optimizing models using large-scale data;
3. 3. In-depth understanding and practical experience in deep learning and LLM technologies, familiar with platforms such as PyTorch;
4. 4. Strong coding skills, familiar with Linux development environment, proficient in C++ and Python programming languages;
5. 5. Ability to work independently while maintaining good teamwork and interpersonal relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 1. Published papers in relevant international conferences or mainstream journals (ICASSP, Interspeech, ASRU, IEEE/ACM Transactions, etc.);
2. 2. Top international rankings in speech-related competitions or machine learning competitions, or awards in programming competitions such as ACM/NOI/IOI/TopCoder;
3. 3. Participation in influential open-source projects;
4. 4. Excellent communication skills, strong sense of ownership, organizational and coordination abilities, optimistic and self-reflective.

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok 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 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 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 & Inclusion

TikTok 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.

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