TikTok · 1 month ago
Machine Learning Engineering Manager - TikTok Community Health
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$209K/yr - $438K/yrTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Engineering Manager for the TikTok Community Health team. This role involves leading a team to develop and maintain machine learning models aimed at protecting community health and ensuring a safe user experience.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Lead the technical direction and strategy for the team, focusing on community health and user safety
Develop, deploy, and maintain sophisticated machine learning models and strategies to detect and mitigate risks such as fake accounts and inauthentic engagement
Architect and build robust, scalable systems for real-time risk detection and enforcement
Manage the day-to-day operations of the machine learning engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Operations teams to define the technical roadmap, set clear milestones, and ensure the timely delivery of key initiatives
Mentor and grow a team of talented engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
Communicate complex technical concepts and project outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a manager with a strong track record of leading, mentoring, and growing a Machine Learning Engineering (MLE) team
Solid foundation in machine learning theory and practice, with demonstrated experience in areas like deep learning, NLP, graph-based learning, or large-scale classification systems
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience in the Trust & Safety, content moderation, anti-spam, or risk control domain
Hands-on experience building detection systems for fake accounts, coordinated networks (e.g., using graph neural networks), or harmful content at scale
Solid software engineering skills with proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink, Hive)
Benefits
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
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
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
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CEO
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