Machine Learning Engineer - TikTok Search Ranking

t TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the Team
Our Search Ranking Team is responsible for building the relevance/retrieval/ranking models for TikTok's search engine. Here you'll have the opportunity to build a full-stack search engine system based on advanced AI methods to provide a world leading search engine. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2025. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.

Responsibilities
• Optimize the searching algorithms to improve TikTok's search user experience
• Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning, AI, NLP/CV techniques to improve the search ranking algorithms, including query understanding, video understanding and various levels of result ranking.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor degree or above in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
• Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python/Java
• At least 5 years of relevant Search/Recommendation experience
• Have a solid knowledge of machine learning and practical experience in applying it

Preferred Qualifications
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Modeling experience in one or more of the following areas: Ads, Search engine, Recommender System, NLP/CV

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.