RAG Content Retrieval Backend Engineer, ByteRec

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a backend developer to participate in large model architecture and Knowledge Base solution development. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, possess solid programming skills, and have experience in public cloud and database environments. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Benefits

Meal allowance

Qualifications

• Solid programming skills in a common backend language.
• Familiarity with public cloud and database concepts.
• Ability to implement large model applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the backend development of the large model RAG architecture.
• Provide a general-purpose domain Knowledge Base solution for application scenarios.
• Maintain and expand the backend architecture of the vector database.

Skills

Programming skills in Golang/Python/Java

Problem-solving abilities

Understanding of resource and permission management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields

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.

Job highlights

Meal allowance

About The Team

The Volcano Engine Vector Database Knowledge Base team supports both internal and ToB customer requirements. We are responsible for the content processing of the Volcano Engine large model Knowledge Base and the design and development of the retrieval system architecture, including framework construction, new feature delivery, and system stability assurance.

Responsibilities

1. Participate in the backend development and delivery of the framework and middleware of the large model RAG architecture, and implement the feature delivery and demand support of the Public Cloud products;
2. Based on the application scenarios of large models, provide a general-purpose domain Knowledge Base solution, encapsulate common patterns and processes, and provide stable external service capabilities;
3. Participate in the maintenance and expansion of the backend architecture of the self-developed vector database, and provide the processing and storage capabilities of MultiModal Machine Learning unstructured data on the vector database product;
4. Participate in the iterative development of capabilities such as backend debugging, monitoring, billing, and elastic scheduling for the Public Cloud products of the vector database and Knowledge Base.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields;
2. Solid programming skills, familiar with one of the common backend languages such as Golang/Python/Java, with good code design style and coding ability, and good ability to solve practical problems;
3. Have some experience in the fields of public cloud and database, understand the common resource and permission management and control design, and have interest and enthusiasm for the implementation of large model applications;

Preferred Qualification:

1. Understand the system design of high concurrency and high throughput;
2. Experience in contributing to open source communities.