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Backend Engineer - Application Computing (Data + AI)

AT TikTok
TikTok

Backend Engineer - Application Computing (Data + AI)

Singapore

Responsibilities

Team Introduction
The Recommendation Architecture Data Platform (Offline Computing) Team is Responsible for the design and development of the offline computing systems for the recommendation architectures that power products with over 1 billion users, including Douyin, Toutiao, and Xigua Video. The role focuses on ensuring system stability and high availability, abstracting general-purpose real-time computing systems, and building unified recommendation feature and sample platforms. It also involves constructing flexible and scalable high-performance storage systems and computing models, continuously addressing paradigm shifts in recommendation systems, especially in the era of large models.

Reponsibilities

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1. Design and implement efficient offline computing systems for large-scale recommendation systems.
2. Design and develop flexible, scalable, stable, and high-performance storage systems and computing models.
3. Conduct troubleshooting on production systems, and design and implement necessary mechanisms and tools to ensure the overall stability of production environments.
4. Build industry-leading streaming computing frameworks and other distributed systems to provide reliable infrastructure for massive data and large-scale business systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Computer Science, or related fields, with at least 5 years of relevant experience
2. Deep understanding of big data computing systems, with hands-on experience in Flink, Spark, Paimon, Velox, and other components of the big data computing stack.
3. Familiar with machine learning technology stacks, including core technologies such as PyTorch, LLMs, and multimodal systems, with practical experience.
4. Practical experience with features and samples in search, advertising, and recommendation systems.
5. Strong coding and troubleshooting skills. Proficient in programming languages like Java, C++, Scala, Python.

Preferred Qualification
1. Passion for tackling challenging, undefined problems and a strong enthusiasm for learning new technologies. Habitual in keeping up with new tech trends and regularly following the latest academic papers.

Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: TikTok-7496149112896653575
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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