# Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure

Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/software-engineer-machine-learning-infrastructure-tiktok-51ef1f14
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure 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

## 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
Our Recommendation Architecture Team is responsible for building up and optimizing the architecture for our recommendation system to provide the most stable and best experience for our TikTok users.

What you will be doing:
- Participate in the research and optimization of large-scale machine learning online prediction frameworks, supporting the efficient model recommendation of TikTok's products;
- Involve in processing large-scale feature samples, including data flow conversion, model training, and parameter tuning, addressing related issues through research and breakthroughs;
- Collaborate closely with algorithm teams to analyze and solve above challenges, and assist with practical business needs.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Computer Science or related fields, with experience building scalable system;
- Proficient in C/C++ programming in a Linux environment;
- Familiar with operating system concepts and computer architecture;
- Understand the underlying framework of mainstream machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch etc);
- Background in one of the following fields: High Performance Computing, Applied ML models(MLP/Transformer/MoE), ML Hardware Acceleration (e.g., GPU/RDMA) or ML Systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in deep learning model training and prediction;
- Experience in algorithm implementation or optimization of existing algorithms;
- Familiar with model pruning, quantization and compression methods;
- Experience in software and hardware integration and optimizations.

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/software-engineer-machine-learning-infrastructure-tiktok-51ef1f14) 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.

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