Responsibilities

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
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

- Team Introduction:
The On-Device AI Team at TikTok is at the forefront of embedding advanced AI technologies directly into devices worldwide. Leveraging our proprietary AI engine, we streamline the creation, integration, testing, and deployment of AI-driven features. Our work enhances user experience by powering diverse functionalities, including visual enhancements, video editing tools, and creative camera filters, both within TikTok and other applications.

- Responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance the core On-Device AI engine for diverse platforms.
- Employ efficient machine learning techniques and hardware optimizations to improve algorithmic performance.
- Seamlessly integrate state-of-the-art AI algorithms into TikTok and additional products.
- Translate emerging research into practical, user-centric applications.

Qualifications

- Qualifications
- B.Sc/M.Sc/PhD in Computer Science or in a related field
- 5+ years of industrial Python/C++ experience, solid CS fundamentals and problem-solving skills
- Experience in one or more of the following specializations: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Computer Vision.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, capable of thriving in a cross-functional environment.

- Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one of the following areas is a big plus:
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced algorithm system design and implementation, including but not limited to inference engines, algorithm pipelines, e2e ML solutions and LLM/AIGC applications.
- Deep knowledge in machine learning optimizations such as quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation, Neural Architecture Search (NAS), and optimizations for large models.
- Proficiency in enhancing performance across various hardware platforms, including CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, and NPUs.

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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2