# Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - TikTok-Data-Search-NLP Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/tech-lead-machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-data-search-nlp-tiktok-61059dd5 Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - TikTok-Data-Search-NLP 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). 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: 5+ Years - 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 On the TikTok Search Team, you will have the opportunity to develop and apply cutting edge machine learning technologies in real-time large-scale systems, which serve billions of search requests every day. Via advanced NLP and multi-modal models, our projects impact and improve the search experience for hundreds of millions of users globally. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. Responsibilities • Participate in the improvement of the search core algorithm, possible directions include: • Content understanding/matching: Applying the industry's cutting-edge NLP and CV technology to match the most relevant videos for each search query, and continuously improve the relevance of TikTok search. • User Behavior Modeling: solving the recommendation problem in search, let TikTok search increase the ability of personalization on the basis of "relevant", and understand users better. • Video understanding: comprehensive use of NLP, CV, and other technologies for better video understanding from the perspective of the video itself and social network, improve the authority, credibility, and usefulness of search results. • And More! Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor or advanced degree in computer science or a related technical discipline. • Effective communication and teamwork skills. • Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure basis. Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years of related industry experience. • Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: NLP, Ranking, Ads, search engine, recommender system, distributed system, and machine learning. 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/tech-lead-machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-data-search-nlp-tiktok-61059dd5) 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. [More roles at TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) ## More like this ### Other open roles at TikTok - [Business Analyst, Business Integrity](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-business-integrity-tiktok-c28aba20), Singapore - [Business Analyst - Global Business Solutions - São Paulo](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-global-business-solutions-sao-paulo-tiktok-14e33f1e), Sao Paulo, Brazil - [Global Quality Operations AI Solutions Specialist](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/global-quality-operations-ai-solutions-specialist-tiktok-b968d27f), Singapore - [Monetization Strategy & Operations Manager - GBS](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/monetization-strategy-and-operations-manager-gbs-tiktok-d9b1af11), Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Risk Analyst](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/risk-analyst-tiktok-900d7b2d), San Jose California, USA (On-site) - [Data analyst jobs in the USA](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs/data-analyst-jobs-in-usa) - [Analyst job market report](https://realanalystjobs.com/analyst-job-market) - [What analyst roles pay](https://realanalystjobs.com/blog/data-analyst-salaries) ## Sources and links - [This role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/tech-lead-machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-data-search-nlp-tiktok-61059dd5) - [TikTok on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - [All analyst jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs)