Algorithm Engineer - Global Live - LLM Strategy (Singapore)

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok in Singapore is seeking an AI Engineer to research, develop, and optimize AI Agents and MLLMs/LLMs powering them, helping drive LIVE metrics across the platform.

You will stay at the forefront of multimodal AI, contribute to the roadmap, and collaborate across teams to bring practical AIGC and Agent-based solutions to content creation and user interaction.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, Generative AI, or related AI fields.
• Proficient in Python and experienced with mainstream deep learning frameworks.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and optimize AI Agents and the underlying MLLMs/LLMs that power them.
• Stay at the forefront of research and trends in MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, and Generative AI.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap by focusing on emerging advances in multimodal understanding and generation across modalities such as text, image/video and audio.
• Drive the practical application of these technologies—particularly through Agent-based solutions—within the LIVE business domain.

Skills

MLLMs/LLMs

AI Agents

Python

Deep learning

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Responsibilities

The Strategy team's mission is to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies—particularly Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (AIGC)—to drive innovation, optimize content creation, and enhance user interaction, ultimately improving key LIVE metrics.

Job Description

• Research, develop, and optimize AI Agents and the underlying MLLMs/LLMs that power them.
• Stay at the forefront of research and trends in MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, and Generative AI.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap by focusing on emerging advances in multimodal understanding and generation across modalities such as text, image/video and audio.
• Drive the practical application of these technologies—particularly through Agent-based solutions—within the LIVE business domain.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, Generative AI, or related AI fields.
• Proficient in Python and experienced with mainstream deep learning frameworks.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications at top-tier AI/ML venues (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) in the areas of MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, AIGC or related domains.
• Proven track record of delivering production-level projects involving MLLMs/LLMs, AI Agents, or AIGC applications.

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.