Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Data Recommendation (CapCut) San Jose Regular

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 212,800 - 387,600; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's San Jose Technology team seeks a strong engineer to optimize the core recommendation algorithms across video creation tools worldwide, including CapCut and Hypic, and to drive content distribution and user growth.

The role requires solid coding, ML knowledge, and excellent problem-solving skills, with familiarity in ML, computer vision, NLP, or data mining. Base pay ranges from $212,800 to $387,600 annually, with bonuses and RSUs, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills with a solid foundation in data structure and algorithms.
• Strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience in machine learning.
• Excellent problem analysis and solving skills, with passion for tackling challenging problems.
• Familiarity with one or more areas in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, or data mining.

Responsibilities

• Globally optimize the core recommendation algorithms and strategies for video creation tools, including CapCut and Hypic.
• Enhance user growth efficiency by optimizing the distribution of content created with CapCut, Hypic, and other similar tools.
• Improve user experiences during creation by leveraging a deep understanding of user behavior and state-of-the-art machine learning technologies.

Skills

Strong coding skills

Algorithms & data structures

Machine learning fundamentals

ML, CV, NLP, data mining familiarity

Job description

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A19973

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Responsibilities

Team Introduction:Our team is responsible for the recommendation algorithms of video creation tools worldwide. We oversee recommendation distribution and user growth optimization across all ByteDance apps, including Jianying, CapCut, and Hypic, to enhance content distribution efficiency and drive user growth.

• Globally optimize the core recommendation algorithms and strategies for video creation tools, including CapCut and Hypic.
• Enhance user growth efficiency by optimizing the distribution of content created with CapCut, Hypic, and other similar tools.
• Improve user experiences during creation by leveraging a deep understanding of user behavior and state-of-the-art machine learning technologies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong coding skills with a solid foundation in data structure and algorithms.
• Strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience in machine learning.
• Excellent problem analysis and solving skills, with passion for tackling challenging problems.
• Familiarity with one or more areas in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, or data mining.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $212800 - $387600 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request