Tech Lead: AI Systems for Creative Agents

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Tech Lead AI Software Engineer for Creative AI Agents in San Jose. You will define the technical vision and own the architecture for TikTok's AR Effect Generation AI system, guiding discovery, design, and product integration.

You will mentor engineers and researchers, drive research-to-productization of generative AI techniques, and collaborate with product, design, and AI/ML partners to deliver measurable impact while balancing quality, latency, and safety.

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Tech Lead AI Software Engineer for Creative AI Agents in San Jose. You will define the technical vision and own the architecture for TikTok's AR Effect Generation AI system, guiding discovery, design, and product integration.

You will mentor engineers and researchers, drive research-to-productization of generative AI techniques, and collaborate with product, design, and AI/ML partners to deliver measurable impact while balancing quality, latency, and safety.