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(General Hire)Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation

  • San Jose, California, USA
  • On-site
  • 5+ 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)Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Recommendation at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. Experience level: 5+ 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 made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven. Responsibilities - - Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security; - Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges; - Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance. - Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets. Qualifications Minimum Qualification - Bachelor degree in computer science or a related major, with 5+ years of related work experience; - Strong software development experience with C++, Python or other programming language; - Experience in one or more of the following areas: applied machine learning, machine learning infrastructure, large-scale recommendation system, market-facing machine learning product; - Strong communication and teamwork skills; - Passion about techniques and solving challenging problems.

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