TikTok · 1 day ago
Software Engineer Graduate- Algorithm Engineering, TikTok - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$119K/yr - $259K/yrTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Graduate for Algorithm Engineering starting in 2026. The role involves optimizing algorithm applications, developing machine learning infrastructure, and implementing cutting-edge engineering technologies related to various domains such as LLM and NLP.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with business teams to optimize the integration plan for algorithm applications, improve efficiency in evaluating and using algorithm applications across various business scenarios, and 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: ML model training and evaluation, model optimization, model inference, model management, dataset management, workflow orchestration, etc
Responsible for the design and development of Machine Learning infrastructure for LLM/AIGC, etc
Be responsible for researching and implementing cutting-edge engineering technologies related to LLM, NLP, CV
Qualification
Required
Familiar with one or two programming languages, such as C++, Go, or Python, and knowledgeable about CUDA or deep learning frameworks (such as PyTorch, Deepspeed, Megatron, vllm, etc.)
Understanding of the principles of distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and parallel computing
Interested and experienced in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, computational acceleration, and performance optimization
Familiar with the ML Infrastructure of Large Model training and inference
Preferred
Excellent programming skills, data structure and algorithm skills, proficient in C/C++ or Python programming language, candidates with awards in ACM/ICPC, NOI/IOI, Top Coder, Kaggle and other competitions are preferred
Research or industry experience in the field of machine learning, especially in large language models (LLMs) and generative artificial intelligence
Distributed training framework optimizations such as DeepSpeed, FSDP, Megatron, GSPMD
Experiences in in-depth CUDA programming and performance tuning (cutlass, triton)
Experience with evaluation of ML models, LLM application & agent development is desirable
Understanding cutting-edge LLM research and engineering (e.g., long context, multi modality, active learning, alignment research, agent ecosystem, etc.) and possess practical expertise in effectively implementing these advanced systems
Benefits
Employees have day one access to 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
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
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
N Ali Mohamed
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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