(General Hire) Research Scientist Graduate (TikTok Recommendation) - 2027 Start

About the role

The Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. This is a fast-paced, collaborative, and impact-driven environment. As a graduate, you will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

Responsibilities

• Build industry-leading recommendation systems, improving user experience, content ecosystem, and platform security.
• Deliver end-to-end machine learning solutions to address critical product challenges.
• Own the full-stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets.

Requirements

• Individuals completing or who have recently completed a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
• Proficient coding skills and strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures using C++/Python or other programming languages.
• Experience in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one Deep Learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: NLP, CV, Recommender Systems, or Machine Learning.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Authors of published papers in accredited academic conferences.
• Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $128,000 – $316,800 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• 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, and life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).