Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Search

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Singapore is looking for an experienced professional to join the Search Team. The role focuses on optimizing search algorithms and enhancing user experience through advanced techniques like machine learning and NLP. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, along with 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java is essential. The work environment promotes creativity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in search/recommendation.
• Proficient coding skills and strong algorithms & data structures.

Responsibilities

• Optimize search quality for the best user experience.
• Improve search ranking algorithms using modern techniques.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

NLP

Machine Learning

Search Engine

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

TikTok will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require TikTok sponsorship of a visa.

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us.

About the team

Our Search Team is responsible for building and owning TikTok's search engine which provides our users the best search experience. On the TikTok Search Team, you’ll have the opportunity to build a full-stack search engine system and combine information retrieval technology with modern machine learning methods from related fields such as NLP, Computer Vision, Multimodal, and Recommender Systems. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the searching quality to provide TikTok's users the best search experience

• Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning, NLP and Multimodal techniques to improve the search ranking algorithms, including query understanding, video understanding and various levels of result ranking.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline

• Minimum 5 years of experience in search / recommendation

• Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python/Java

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: NLP, Ranking, Ads, Search engine, Recommender System, and Machine Learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

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.