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TikTok · 22 hours ago

Software Engineer Graduate (Ads Creative) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$119K/yr - $259K/yr

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. They are seeking a Software Engineer Graduate to join their Ads Creative & Ecosystem team, focusing on developing AI-driven solutions for ad creatives and collaborating with various teams to enhance ad generation processes.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the AIGC generation architecture for ad creatives, building stable and efficient data processing pipelines and strategy frameworks. Collaborate closely with the algorithm team to support rapid business iteration

Manage features and sample data relevant to AIGC, ensuring the infrastructure supports the training and inference needs of AIGC models

Continuously enhance platform capabilities, designing flexible workflow orchestration for ad creative generation scenarios, while minimizing integration costs for both R&D and algorithm teams

Collaborate with product and design teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable AIGC solutions for personalized ad creative generation

Conduct performance monitoring and optimization of AIGC models, identifying areas for improvement to enhance both the quality and efficiency of ads creatives generated at scale

Qualification

Data pipelinesAIGC technologiesPythonDeep learning frameworksCloud-based technologiesWorkflow orchestrationProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Final year or recent graduate with a background in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field by 2026 (or equivalent industry experience)

Experience with building and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure for AI model training and deployment

Familiarity with AIGC technologies and their application in ad creative generation, including model training and inference requirements

Proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX

Strong understanding of algorithms, data management, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Preferred

Prior experience or research in AIGC, especially in ad creative or content generation

Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools and experience designing flexible systems for model deployment

Experience with cloud-based technologies and distributed systems for scalable AI operations

Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to design and implement efficient, scalable solutions

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

Company

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

H1B Sponsorship

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