TikTok
Machine Learning Engineer, Commerce Ads
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Related work experience; no number of years specified.
- Education
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors.
About the job
Build scalable machine-learning systems and models that improve commerce ad ranking, relevance, and advertiser outcomes on TikTok.
What you'll do
- Develop and experiment with machine-learning models and features for ad ranking, prediction, format selection, and user-journey optimization.
- Use machine learning to improve ad relevance, quality, and delivery against platform objectives.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams on shopping experiences.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another relevant major, with related work experience.
- Programming skills in languages such as Go, C/C++, or Python; familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and Linux.
- Analytical ability and essential knowledge of statistics.
- Grounding in machine- and deep-learning concepts, plus familiarity with the architecture and implementation of at least one of TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
Nice to have
- Understanding of online advertising, bidding, auctions, or ad quality.
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems or search and recommendation.
Tools
Go, C/C++, Python, Linux, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, Spark
AI focus
Develop and apply machine-learning models for ad ranking, click-through and conversion prediction, format selection, user-journey optimization, and improved advertising outcomes.
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