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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

Engineer Graduate, Implementation - Algorithm Engineering, TikTok - 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 looking for talented individuals to join their Algorithm Engineering Team, where you will work on improving algorithm applications and optimizing their integration into business scenarios.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work closely with algorithm teams to improve efficiency in creating and evaluating algorithm applications, with business teams to optimize the integration plan for algorithm applications and use algorithm applications across various business scenarios, and with ML OPS teams to reduce the cost of managing and optimizing algorithm applications in different business scenarios

Be responsible for the architectural design, development, and performance tuning of algorithm applications, solving technical challenges such as high concurrency, high reliability, and high scalability. Work includes multiple sub-areas: model application management, orchestration for complex model applications, model application stability, etc

Qualification

Programming skillsData structuresAlgorithmsGoLang / C / C++ / PythonBackend stack experienceDistributed systems knowledgeBig Data technologiesMachine learning interestDeep learning interestPerformance optimization interestProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Bachelor or above degree in computer science or a related technical discipline

Excellent programming skills, data structure and algorithm skills, proficient in GoLang / C / C++ / Python programming language, candidates with awards in ACM/ICPC, NOI/IOI, Top Coder, Kaggle and other competitions are preferred

Experience with common backend stack (such as Storage, Message Queue, Cache, etc.)

Understanding of the principles of distributed systems and parallel computing

Preferred

Experience with Big Data systems and related technologies (Hive、Flink、ClickHouse etc.) is preferred

Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges

Great communication and teamwork skills

Interested and experienced in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, computational acceleration, and performance optimization

Benefits

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

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

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