Senior /Team Lead Research Engineer, AI/LLM/HPC Network

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 242,000 - 456,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Senior / Team Lead Research Engineer for AI/LLM/HPC Networking in Seattle. You will design, implement, and deploy high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications, and lead a team focused on scalable infrastructure.

The role requires a strong background in computer networks and programming, with experience in C/C++, Python, and Go, plus familiarity with NCCL/MPI. You will drive research on AI network optimization and collaborate across hardware and software to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related fields.
• Proficiency in computer networks and network programming.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Go.
• Familiar with high-speed network systems: RDMA, congestion control, AI network optimization.
• Experience with NCCL, MPI, RPC libraries is a plus.
• Experience developing AI network diagnosis and performance optimization software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation and deployment of high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications.
• Design and development of platforms/systems for monitoring, analysis and diagnosis of large scale AI/LLM network.
• Research and development of high-performance AI communication framework, network protocol stacks, and codesign optimization of host-network-application to improve the scalability, reliability and performance of AI/LLM network.
• Building next generation AI network infrastructure supporting large scale heterogeneous network hardware with innovative and deployable solutions.

Skills

Networking proficiency

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Go programming

AI network optimization

RDMA awareness

NCCL / MPI / RPC libraries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Network Engineering

Tools

NCCL

MPI

RPC libraries

RDMA

Job description

Senior /Team Lead Research Engineer, AI/LLM/HPC Network

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A31300

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Responsibilities

About the TeamThe Networking team brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.The Networking team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at massive scale.

• Design, implementation and deployment of high-speed network technologies to support AI/LLM applications.
• Design and development of platforms/systems for monitoring, analysis and diagnosis of large scale AI/LLM network.
• Research and development of high-performance AI communication framework, network protocol stacks, and codesign optimization of host-network-application to improve the scalability, reliability and performance of AI/LLM network.
• Building next generation AI network infrastructure supporting large scale heterogeneous network hardware with innovative and deployable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor or higher degree in computer science, electronic engineering, network engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in computer network and network programming.
• Proficiency in one or several mainstream programming languages, including C/C++, Python, Go and so on.
• Be familiar with the latest advances in the area of high-speed network systems, including RDMA, congestion control, AI network optimization and so on.
• Preferred Qualifications- Experience in developing high performance communication frameworks(including NCCL, MPI and RPC libraries) is a plus.
• Experience in developing software systems for AI network diagnosis and performance optimization is a plus.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $241680 - $456000 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;

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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.

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TikTok 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

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