Machine Learning Engineer, Search Recommendation (E-commerce)

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to enhance their search recommendation services for E-commerce. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, excellent coding skills, and a strong analytical mindset to elevate user experiences. Responsibilities include optimizing machine learning models and pushing the boundaries of recommendation technology. The company promotes creativity and values diversity, aiming to inspire joy in their products.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to dissect complex data.
• Publication records in top journals or conferences are a plus.
• Experience winning ACM-ICPC medals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Elevate search recommendation services and models for TikTok E-commerce.
• Optimize the recommender system including hyperscale machine learning models.
• Enhance interaction between recommendation and NLP technology.

Skills

Excellent coding skills

Data structure and algorithms knowledge

Analysis, modeling and problem-solving

Good product sense

Education

Bachelor or advanced degree in computer science or related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Machine Learning Engineer, Search Recommendation (E-commerce) - Singapore

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A101076

Responsibilities

• Elevate search recommendation services and models for TikTok E-commerce, driving heightened e-commerce search traffic on both TikTok and TikTok Mall, while enhancing user search and purchasing cognition.
• Optimize the recommender system, focusing on hyperscale machine learning models. This involves diverse tasks spanning recall/first-stage ranking to final-stage ranking within the end-to-end workflow.
• Push the boundaries of short text and general recommendation technology, with a specific emphasis on the interaction between recommendation and NLP technology.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
• Excellent coding skills. Solid knowledge of data structure and algorithms.
• Excellent in analysis, modeling and problem-solving, and can see the essence of problems from complex data.
• Publication records in top journals or conferences will be a plus. Experience winning ACM-ICPC medals will be a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good product sense with a focus on user experience.
• Domain knowledge or working experience in any of these areas: modern Recommendation, Search, Advertisement, E-commerce.

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.