TikTok
Senior Software Engineer, Ads Core - Traffic
TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95123
Responsibilities TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.Our ads core team is a platform team that develops state-of-art ad technologies, including ranking, retrieval, targeting, bidding, auction, etc. You will be part of a team that's optimizing ads format and ranking strategies, and you will be responsible for bringing a better return on investment for advertisers.What You'll Do
Build highly scalable machine learning systems/models to improve ads ranking results.Explore, develop and experiment with new features to improve model accuracy.Understand ads platform objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning to improve ad quality, relevancy, and select the best ad formats delivered to end-users.Develop robust core systems and algorithms, including ads format selection system, ads ranking system, model serving system, etc.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:Strong coding skills, especially in Python/C++/Go/SQL, and solid foundation of knowledge in data structures and algorithms.Knowledge of and hands-on experience with big data processing and parallel computing frameworks, such as Hadoop and Spark.Business acumen and excellent problem-solving, project management, and analytical skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in building high-load distributed systems or data processing pipelines.Experience in building and troubleshooting machine learning workloads on distributed systems is a plus.Experience in developing modern ads ranking/retrieval/targeting systems and recommender systems.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.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 this link.Job Information
Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 annually. 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.Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: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.Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans.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.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.Our ads core team is a platform team that develops state-of-art ad technologies, including ranking, retrieval, targeting, bidding, auction, etc. You will be part of a team that's optimizing ads format and ranking strategies, and you will be responsible for bringing a better return on investment for advertisers.What You'll Do
Build highly scalable machine learning systems/models to improve ads ranking results.Explore, develop and experiment with new features to improve model accuracy.Understand ads platform objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning to improve ad quality, relevancy, and select the best ad formats delivered to end-users.Develop robust core systems and algorithms, including ads format selection system, ads ranking system, model serving system, etc.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:Strong coding skills, especially in Python/C++/Go/SQL, and solid foundation of knowledge in data structures and algorithms.Knowledge of and hands-on experience with big data processing and parallel computing frameworks, such as Hadoop and Spark.Business acumen and excellent problem-solving, project management, and analytical skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in building high-load distributed systems or data processing pipelines.Experience in building and troubleshooting machine learning workloads on distributed systems is a plus.Experience in developing modern ads ranking/retrieval/targeting systems and recommender systems.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.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 this link.Job Information
Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 annually. 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.Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: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.Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans.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.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr