Software Engineer Graduate

About the Role

The Intelligent Creation - AI Platform team builds advanced end-to-end AI production pipelines, including deep learning model training, optimization, deployment, and applications. We provide AI capabilities to empower content creation and consumption on TikTok, serving billions of users. As a graduate, you will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement backend systems to deploy generative AI models for use cases like image and video generation.
• Apply techniques to optimize the performance of generative AI model training and serving, and improve model quality.
• Build automation frameworks and tools to ensure high engineering quality and efficiency.
• Work with product teams to ensure smooth product delivery with high standards, prioritizing short-term returns and long-term growth.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• C/C++/Go/Python experience; proficient in at least one programming language.
• Solid software engineering background.
• Experience in large-scale backend systems with machine learning components.
• Familiar with RPC frameworks and key-value storage systems.
• Experience dealing with concurrent systems and architectures.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Individuals completing or recently completed a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optimizing deep learning model training, tuning, and deployment.
• Knowledge in cutting-edge computer vision and deep learning technologies; stay updated with recent research advances.

For Pay Transparency:

• 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 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.
• Life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire).