Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Recommendation)

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is seeking talented individuals to join the TikTok Data Team. As a PhD candidate, you will develop cutting-edge machine learning models and strategies to improve user experiences. Responsibilities include building recommendation systems, optimizing content consumption, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have solid knowledge in data structures and algorithms alongside software development experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow in a dynamic and creative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a related technical discipline.
• Solid experience with data structures or algorithms.
• Software development experience through hands on coding.

Responsibilities

• Build industry leading recommendation system using machine learning.
• Improve model and recommendation strategy to meet product objectives.
• Optimize user content consumption and production experience.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Software development

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

About the TikTok Data Team Our TikTok team is responsible for developing state-of-the-art machine learning models and strategies to improve user consumption experience, inspire creativity, build a fair and flourishing ecosystem. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Build industry leading recommendation system; develop highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning;
• Understand product objectives and machine learning techniques; improve model and recommendation strategy;
• Understand user behavior and apply ML algorithms to optimize content consumption and production experience;
• Understand content security strategy and apply ML algorithms to improve content audit process;
• Work with cross functional teams to grow company's product in important regional markets.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Solid experience with data structures or algorithms
• Software development experience through hands on coding in a general purpose programming language
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Passion about technologies and solving challenging problems

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, data mining or other related areas

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