ML Engineering Manager: Real-Time Risk & Trust Systems

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Machine Learning Engineering Manager to lead the Singapore site of the BRIC Live Integrity team, focusing on fake account detection and safeguarding authentic engagement.

You will steer ML model development, real-time risk systems, and collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Operations to deliver high-impact initiatives while mentoring engineers and communicating outcomes to leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a manager with a strong track record of leading, mentoring, and growing a Machine Learning Engineering (MLE) team.
• Solid foundation in machine learning theory and practice, with demonstrated experience in areas like deep learning, NLP, graph-based learning, or large-scale classification systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction and strategy for the team, focusing on community health and user safety.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain sophisticated machine learning models and strategies to detect and mitigate risks such as fake accounts and inauthentic engagement.
• Architect and build robust, scalable systems for real-time risk detection and enforcement.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the machine learning engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Operations teams to define the technical roadmap, set clear milestones, and ensure the timely delivery of key initiatives.
• Mentor and grow a team of talented engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and project outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Machine Learning

NLP

Distributed Computing

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Flink

Hive

Job description

TikTok Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Machine Learning Engineering Manager to lead the Singapore site of the BRIC Live Integrity team, focusing on fake account detection and safeguarding authentic engagement.

You will steer ML model development, real-time risk systems, and collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Operations to deliver high-impact initiatives while mentoring engineers and communicating outcomes to leadership.