Software Engineer Graduate (TikTok Global E-Commerce Recommendation & Search Architecture) - 20[...]

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking engineers to join our E-commerce Recommendation and Search Infra team in Singapore. You will help build scalable services and data pipelines for TikTok Shop, focusing on high-performance computing frameworks and retrieval systems.

Collaborate with ML engineers to apply ML/NLP techniques on large datasets. Successful candidates will contribute to search algorithm innovation, architecture research, and production systems that support massive data and global users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in AI/CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in C++, Java, or Python with strong CS fundamentals.
• Experience with big data tools and distributed systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with open source frameworks used in data processing and search.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance online services and data pipelines for TikTok Shop recommendation and search systems.
• Design and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems for e-commerce scenarios.
• Develop and optimize search engine architecture for TikTok Shop, including retrieval systems and data processing platforms.
• Ensure production system stability and build distributed systems for massive data and scale.
• Apply data mining, ML and NLP techniques to extract insights from large-scale datasets.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive search and recommendation innovation.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Golang

Python

Big data

Distributed systems

Machine learning concepts

NLP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in AI/CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Hadoop

Hive

Flink

FlinkSQL

Spark

Kafka

HBase

Redis

RocksDB

ElasticSearch

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction：
E-commerce is a new and fast growing business that aims at connecting all customers to excellent sellers and quality products, through E-commerce live-streaming, E-commerce short videos, and commodity recommendation. Our E-commerce Recommendation and Search Infra team is responsible for building up and optimizing the infrastructure for such recommendation and search systems, so as to provide the best experience for our users. We work closely with applied machine learning engineers and build scalable systems to support all kinds of innovative algorithms and techniques.
The Search team is mainly responsible for the search algorithm innovation and architecture research and development of TikTok Shop. We use cutting-edge machine learning technology for end-to-end modeling and continuous innovation and breakthroughs, while focusing on the construction and performance optimization of distributed systems and machine learning systems.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

• Build and maintain high-performance online services and data pipelines for TikTok Shop recommendation and search systems.
• Design and develop high-performance computing frameworks and storage systems for e-commerce scenarios.
• Develop and optimize search engine architecture for TikTok Shop, including retrieval systems and data processing platforms.
• Ensure production system stability and build industry-leading distributed systems for massive data and business scale.
• Apply data mining, machine learning, and NLP techniques to extract insights from large-scale e-commerce datasets.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive search and recommendation innovation for TikTok Shop users worldwide.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline. Experience programming in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Golang;
• Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive;
• Experienced in at least one area of the following areas: personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage system, big data frameworks is a plus.
• Familiar with many open source frameworks in the field of big data, e.g.Hadoop, Hive,Flink, FlinkSQL,Spark, Kafka, HBase, Redis, RocksDB, ElasticSearch etc. for big data roles.
• Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python/Java.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile, quick self learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver.
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment.
• Experience in e-commerce related areas.
• Experience in information retrieval, machine learning system development is preferred;
• Experience in distributed computing, storage systems, and development is a plus.

Job Information

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.