Software Engineer - Data Speech

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a candidate to join its Data Speech Team, responsible for researching and developing AI speech products. The role requires expertise in programming languages like Golang or Python, and experience with SQL/NoSQL databases. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and possess strong knowledge of distributed systems. This position offers a chance to innovate within cutting-edge AI technologies and influence millions of users globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with databases both SQL and NoSQL.
• Knowledge of system administration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop service architecture for AI products.
• Build AI speech-related platform applications and pipelines.
• Explore AI capabilities to enhance product experience.

Skills

Proficient in at least one programming language (Golang/C++/Python/Java)

Experience in large-scale databases including SQL and NoSQL

Knowledge of Linux/Networks administration and troubleshooting

Solid knowledge of distributed systems, algorithms, and networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Large scale databases (SQL and NoSQL)

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.

About The Team

The Data Speech Team is committed to the research and development of core AI technologies and product innovation related to speech, audio, and music. The department supports the entire process of audio and multimodal content from production and editing to consumption, empowers content creation and interaction, and provides support for multiple businesses of the group in the form of a middle office, offering cutting-edge technical capabilities and solutions in the industry.

Responsibilities

1. Undertake the research and development of service architecture for ByteDance\'s speech AI products; quickly build AI speech-related platform applications and backend service pipelines, and continuously optimize service experience and stability.
2. Implement and apply speech and multimodal dialogue technology frameworks based on large models to practical business scenarios.
3. Continuously explore the use of AI capabilities to enhance product experience and improve engineering efficiency across various scenarios.
4. Provide advanced speech capabilities for ByteDance\'s related products, empower businesses such as Douyin, TikTok, JianYing and CapCut, as well as AI products like Doubao and Cici, and influence hundreds of millions of users through AI technology.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
2. Proficient in at least one programming language (Golang/C++/Python/Java).
3. Experience in large scale databases including both SQL and NoSQL.
4. Knowledge of Linux/Networks administration and troubleshooting.
5. Solid knowledge of distributed systems, algorithms, and networks.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Track record in ACM/NOI/IOI/TopCoder.
2. Project experience in AI fields such as Speech, Computer Vision, and NLP.
3. Development experience in large-scale online businesses with distributed, large-scale, high-concurrency, and high-traffic characteristics; experience in system tuning and performance improvement is a plus.
4. Experience in microservices architecture development, as well as frontend or full-stack development experience.