Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Algorithm Engine) - 2024 Start (Bs/Ms)

Responsibilities
About TikTok:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
Team Introduction
The Algorithm Engine team focuses on building a powerful engine that inspires creativity with cutting-edge technologies. Our engine provides the core engineering framework for intelligent algorithm integration, verification and deployment on various platforms, empowering the AR effects, video editing capabilities, camera filters and other creative features in TikTok and other popular Bytedance products.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2024. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following start dates below:
1. January 15, 2024
2. February 5, 2024
3. March 4, 2024
4. May 20, 2024
5. June 10, 2024
6. July 15, 2024
7. August 12, 2024
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally.
Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in Tiktok's technical online assessment through HackerRank.
Responsibilities:

• Build tools that deliver smooth algorithm exploration experience to developers and designers.
• Optimize algorithm run-time performance across various hardware platforms.
• Design and implement the core algorithm engine.
• Productionize cutting-edge algorithms in TikTok and other products.
• Build automation frameworks to ensure high algorithm quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Familiarity with C/C++ and strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, OOP/DOD design) and problem-solving skills
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• Basic experience with one of the following areas: computer vision / image processing / computer graphics / machine learning / deep learning / cross-platform development

Preferred Qualifications:Experience in one of the following areas is a plus:

• Familiarity with common CV & CG infrastructures such as graph computation frameworks, CV/CG libraries, inference engines, game engines, AR engines etc.
• Modern building systems and automation frameworks: cross-platform building, Unit Test, Performance Test, CI, familiar with Git or other code management tools
• Familiarity with heterogeneous computation on various devices: multi-threading/SSE/Neon/Metal/OpenGL/OpenGLES/OpenCL/Vulkan/CUDA/DSP/NPU
• Hands on experience with AI algorithm deployment on various platforms
• Cross platform C++ development experience with iOS/Android/PC/Web applications

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy.
Job Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $106590 - $139650 annually.
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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
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At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
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We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.
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Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
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We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.