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TikTok · 5 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, E-Commerce AI Platform - USDS

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$178K/yr - $342K/yr

1+ years exp

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their E-Commerce AI Platform team. The role involves leading the design and implementation of AI platforms while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive engineering efforts and innovate with emerging technologies.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and operation of AI platforms that can provide robust performance and flexible business integration solutions

Partner effectively across various teams, organizations, and internal/external stakeholders to drive complex engineering efforts and align technical strategies

Drive technical innovation by identifying and integrating emerging technologies and novel ideas to keep our infrastructure at the cutting edge

Qualification

Machine LearningAgentic AILLM trainingSoftware Design PatternsTechnical Project ManagementInnovationProblem-SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

1+ years of hands-on experience building, training, and deploying complex and scalable Machine Learning systems

Strong foundation in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and software design patterns

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Solid programming skills with a strong understanding of Agentic AI and AI platforms like ChatBot, Rag, A2A protocols, etc

Proven experience in managing technical projects and delivering results

Preferred

In-depth experience with Agentic AI and related sub-systems (e.g., Rag, AutoPrompt)

Deep understanding of the full LLM training and serving process

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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