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(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation

  • San Jose, California, USA
  • On-site
  • 2+ Years
  • First seen Nov 15, 2026

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TikTok had H-1B petitions approved for 454 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. See the record

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(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. Experience level: 2+ Years. First seen on RealAnalystJobs on 15 November 2026, read from TikTok's own careers page (TikTok), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. TikTok has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role).

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About this role

About the Team Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is a diverse group of world-level researchers and engineers, who develop and support the production recommendation systems that drive product impact. The team is fast-paced, collaborative and impact-driven. Responsibilities - What You'II Do - Develop recommendation systems that improve user experience and platform content ecosystem. - Build machine learning systems and pipelines to address critical product challenges. - Own a complex part(s) of the system, lead its development, support, and improvements. - Collaborate with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in the US market. Qualifications Minimum Qualification - Bachelor degree or above in computer science or a related major, with 2+ years of related work experience. - Proficient in C/C++, Python and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design. Practical experience using these languages building production systems. - Solid knowledge and practical experience developing and training models with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow). - Experience in one or more of the following areas: applied machine learning, machine learning infrastructure, large-scale recommendation system, market-facing machine learning product. - Good written and verbal communication skills.

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