Tech Lead Manager, AI Platform at TikTok
Seattle, WA 98101
About the Job
DescriptionTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, 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 AI Platform team is a team focusing on building advanced end-to-end production pipelines with core technologies including generative AI, intelligent editing and content understanding
By utilizing AI model training, optimization, deployment and applications, we provide cutting-edge AI capabilities to empower content creation and consumption on TikTok and serve billions of users
We are looking for a strong tech lead manager to lead a team of 10+ members that design and implement generative AI solutions to support AI product applications
Responsibilities- Lead and manage a team of talented engineers to design, architect and implement backend systems to apply generative AI models to TikTok products, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.- Develop automation frameworks and champion processes to drive engineering excellence, quality, and efficiency.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate generative AI technology into our user-facing products
Lead technical planning and execution, responsible for the success of technical metrics.- Stay close to both academic and industrial advancements in generative AI technologies, consistently bringing in new initiatives for generative AI applications.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- B.S./M.S./Ph.D
in Computer Science or related fields with at least 5 years of experience in software development.- 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.- At least 1 year of leadership or management experience in leading AI teams, proven track of record of successful AI business deliveries
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, coupled with a passion for innovation.Preferred Qualifications- Preferring experience in generative model training, tuning and optimizations, such as model compression, quantization and distillation for transformer 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
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, 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 AI Platform team is a team focusing on building advanced end-to-end production pipelines with core technologies including generative AI, intelligent editing and content understanding
By utilizing AI model training, optimization, deployment and applications, we provide cutting-edge AI capabilities to empower content creation and consumption on TikTok and serve billions of users
We are looking for a strong tech lead manager to lead a team of 10+ members that design and implement generative AI solutions to support AI product applications
Responsibilities- Lead and manage a team of talented engineers to design, architect and implement backend systems to apply generative AI models to TikTok products, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.- Develop automation frameworks and champion processes to drive engineering excellence, quality, and efficiency.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate generative AI technology into our user-facing products
Lead technical planning and execution, responsible for the success of technical metrics.- Stay close to both academic and industrial advancements in generative AI technologies, consistently bringing in new initiatives for generative AI applications.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- B.S./M.S./Ph.D
in Computer Science or related fields with at least 5 years of experience in software development.- 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.- At least 1 year of leadership or management experience in leading AI teams, proven track of record of successful AI business deliveries
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, coupled with a passion for innovation.Preferred Qualifications- Preferring experience in generative model training, tuning and optimizations, such as model compression, quantization and distillation for transformer 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
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
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