Backend Engineer, Knowledge Graph

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About the Team
The mission of our AML team is to push next-generation machine learning algorithms and platform for the TikTok e-commerce business Knowledge Graph algorithm engineering and architecture team is responsible for the engineering and architecture work of the global Knowledge Graph data production algorithm link for TikTok e-commerce businesses. Here you have the opportunity to build an algorithmic data middle platform to help e-commerce businesses; here you have the opportunity to accept big data (hundreds of millions of product data, billions of SKU data, billions of user portraits, hundreds of millions of searches for the same product every day), multi-domain complex pipeline (in addition to traditional e-commerce domains such as people and goods, there are also content domains unique to TikTok content e-commerce - short videos and live broadcasts), new technologies and traditional technology integration (combining large models with traditional knowledge mining to build a Knowledge Graph in the e-commerce field; using AIGC to generate e-commerce knowledge required in each field) and many other technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering and architecture of TikTok e-commerce Knowledge Graph related algorithm architecture, data production pipeline, data product services and middle platform construction;
• For complex business scenarios, provide high-performance, high-availability and flexible architecture design according to product, strategy and algorithm requirements, solve engineering problems in the entire R&D process and production pipeline, ensure the stability of services, and continuously improve R&D efficiency;
• Based on the actual business situation, abstract and precipitate common business architecture, improve the reuse of basic capabilities, and better support high-speed business operations.

Qualifications

• B. Sc or higher degree in Computer Science or related fields from accredited and reputable institutions.
• At least 1 year of backend or architecture experience, solid computer theory foundation and coding ability, at least proficient in one of the mainstream backend languages such as Go/C++/Java/Python;
• Excellent business abstraction and architecture design capabilities, familiar with common design patterns and architectural ideas, good learning habits, understand the latest technology trends in the industry, and can be flexibly implemented in combination with business scenarios;
• Familiar with mainstream KV (Redis/MongoDB/HBase/Couchbase), familiar with common basic components such as message queues and rule engines, mastering multi-threading and high-performance design, coding and performance tuning. Experience in high-concurrency application development is preferred;
• Familiar with large-scale complex distributed system architecture, with experience in complex business architecture design and implementation, experience in e-commerce business, knowledge graphs, algorithm engineering and architecture is preferred;
• Have excellent problem analysis and analysis skills, and cross-team communication and coordination skills are preferred.

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.