Senior Software Engineer - Generative AI (San Jose) at TikTok

DescriptionTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video
Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo
Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team
Status quo? Never
Courage? Always
At TikTok, we create together and grow together
That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve
Join us.Team IntroductionThe Intelligent Creation - AI Platform team is a team focusing on building advanced end-to-end AI production pipelines, including deep learning model training, optimization, deployment and applications
We provide AI capabilities to empower content creation and consumption on TikTok and serve billions of users.The team is looking for strong software engineers who can take initiatives to design and implement highly efficient engineering systems for generative AI tasks, including but not limited to model training and optimization, model deployment with efficient hardware consumption, and applications such as image/video processing and interactive editing.Responsibilities- Design, architect and implement backend systems to apply generative AI models to TikTok products.- Build automation frameworks and tools to ensure high engineering quality and efficiency.- Lead project planning and execution, responsible for the overall success of the project direction.- Work with product teams to ensure smooth product delivery with high standards, prioritize short-term returns and long-term growth.QualificationsQualifications- B.S./M.S./Ph.D
in Computer Science or related fields with 7+ years of software development experience.- 5+ years of Python/C/C++/Go experience, proficient in at least one programming language and solid software engineering design skills.- Experience in large-scale backend systems with deep learning components, familiar with RPC frameworks, experience in dealing with concurrent systems and architectures.- Great communication and teamwork skills.- Preferring experience in generative model training, tuning and optimizations, such as text-to-image/video/3D generations
- Knowledge in cutting-edge AIGC technologies and follow the most recent AIGC advancements, such as transformers and diffusion models.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives
Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach
We are passionate about this and hope you are too.TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws
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