# (General Hire) Senior Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/general-hire-senior-machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-recommendation-tiktok-501b1de4 (General Hire) Senior Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. Experience level: 4+ 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). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - Location: San Jose, California, USA - Work mode: On-site - First seen: Nov 15, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 4+ Years - Source: TikTok's careers page (TikTok), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python) ## Visa sponsorship The posting does not say. 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](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok#h1b-record) ## 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. What is General Hire ? If you're applying under the General Hire track for the TikTok Recommendation Organization, you'll go through a unified interview process designed to assess your fit across the whole TikTok Recommendation Organization. Based on your background, experience, interests, and interview performance, we'll help identify one or more teams that are the best match for you. 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 full stack machine learning system(s), 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 Qualifications - Bachelor degree or above in computer science or a related major, with 4+ 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 large-scale production systems. - Solid knowledge and practical experience developing machine learning systems 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. Description from TikTok's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. 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