Global Ads ML Research Engineer (Monetization Tech)

TikTok

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 162,000 - 317,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Machine Learning/Research Engineer Graduate for Monetization Technology-Ads Core Global, starting in 2027. You will be part of the Ads Core ML Team to develop and optimize ad delivery using ML, DL, RL, and LLM techniques.

Applicants should hold a PhD and be proficient in C/C++ and Python, with experience in TensorFlow/PyTorch/MXNet. You’ll help advance ad ranking, bidding, and ROI strategies while tackling bold ideas.

Qualifications

PhD completed or near completion in a technical field (CS/SE).
Strong programming in C/C++ and Python; solid data structures/algorithms.
Solid ML/DL theory and techniques; knowledge of ML frameworks.
Experience with Linux development environment.

Responsibilities

Research and develop a cutting-edge global ads delivery system using ML/DL, RL, LLM.
Optimize ads recall, sorting, and format personalization across the funnel.
Design system frameworks to improve modeling efficiency.
Build delivery pipelines covering modeling, bidding, and traffic strategy.
Impact user experience and revenue goals as part of the Ads Core team.