# Machine Learning Engineer, Commerce Ads Ranking Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/machine-learning-engineer-commerce-ads-ranking-tiktok-fcbebedb Machine Learning Engineer, Commerce Ads Ranking at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. 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 - 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 TikTok Commerce Ads Ranking team is dedicated to model optimization in the ads delivery system. Our goal is to improve monetization efficiency of TikTok Commerce Ads products through model optimization in full funnel. Besides, our team aims to design and implement universal modeling solutions, and solve the long-standing problems of ranking algorithms. At TikTok Commerce Ads Ranking team, you can optimize model in recall / rough sort / fine sort, and explore innovative algorithms to break through the ceiling of ads performance. Responsibilities： 1. Optimizing model in ads delivery system: feature engineering, model structure, auto crossing, ads cold start, modeling delayed feedback, multi-task learning, sequence modeling 2. Algorithm and system co-design: retrieval algorithm, sample mining, long sequence 3. Exploring large-scale distributed training framework: GPU tuning, feature processing, synchronous training Improving ads delivery efficiency in privacy-preserving environments 4. LRM, the next generation rec system using LLM learning paradigm: entity understanding, end2end Generative Recommendation, sequence only based Recommendation, Mixture of Export Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 1. Have excellent coding skills, be familiar with C++/Python, and have a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms. 2. Solid foundation in machine learning, familiar with common algorithm models such as FM, LR, GBDT, DNN, Wide&Deep, etc. 3. Excellent learning ability and good teamwork spirit. And excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Papers in conferences such as KDD, NeurIPS, SIGIR etc, or experience in data mining/machine learning related competitions are a good fit. 4. Bachelor degree or above in computer science or related majors, work experience in advertising/recommendation/search ranking are preferred. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Papers in conferences such as KDD, NeurIPS, SIGIR etc, or experience in data mining/machine learning related competitions are a good fit. 2. Bachelor degree or above in computer science or related majors, work experience in advertising/recommendation/search ranking are preferred. Description from TikTok's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/machine-learning-engineer-commerce-ads-ranking-tiktok-fcbebedb) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against TikTok's careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## TikTok 101 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. 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