E-Commerce Growth ML Engineer (PhD)

TikTok; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Ibrido; USD 154.000 - 301.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

TikTok is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer Graduate for the E-Commerce User Growth team in Seattle. The role targets PhD graduates with strong C++, Python, and ML tool experience to advance growth algorithms and personalized messaging.

The position emphasizes building scalable data-driven solutions for user growth, plus exposure to recall/sorting and marketing optimization. Eligible candidates will onboard by year-end and contribute to solving complex, cross-functional challenges.

Competenze

• Candidates completing or having completed a PhD in CS/EE or related fields with experience in C++ and Python.
• Proficiency in at least one Big Data tool (Hive SQL, Spark, MapReduce) and at least one Deep Learning tool (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong algorithms and data structures foundation; good coding skills.
• Preferred: published AI papers or notable ML competition results.
• Experience in recommendation systems, advertising, or user growth a plus.

Mansioni

• Participate in optimizing TikTok e-Commerce growth and marketing algorithms (e.g., recommendations, personalized messaging).
• Build user lifecycle data and value systems to address growth challenges.
• Contribute to product/technical solutions for growth engines (push notifications, recommendations).
• Tune recall/sorting for new user recommendations to improve relevance and diversity.
• Improve marketing algorithms using uplift models and OR methods to boost GMV.

Conoscenze

C++

Python

Big Data

Deep Learning

Formazione

PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

Hive SQL

Spark

MapReduce

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Descrizione del lavoro

TikTok is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer Graduate for the E-Commerce User Growth team in Seattle. The role targets PhD graduates with strong C++, Python, and ML tool experience to advance growth algorithms and personalized messaging.

The position emphasizes building scalable data-driven solutions for user growth, plus exposure to recall/sorting and marketing optimization. Eligible candidates will onboard by year-end and contribute to solving complex, cross-functional challenges.