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Engineering Manager - Global E-commerce Algorithms Architecture

AT TikTok
TikTok

Engineering Manager - Global E-commerce Algorithms Architecture

Seattle, WA

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Algorithm Architecture team of TikTok E-commerce in the U.S. region. The team aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of e-commerce algorithm services through user-friendly tools, elegant architecture, and robust, high-performance systems-ultimately driving GMV growth for TikTok E-commerce and building the most advanced e-commerce algorithm infrastructure in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the training, deployment, and inference optimization of large language models for e-commerce applications, improving efficiency and reducing costs across various business scenarios.
- Drive optimization of large-scale data processing for e-commerce, including feature computation, deduplication, and retrieval efficiency to enhance the effectiveness of foundational data.

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- Support business needs such as customer service, merchant support, and guided shopping through centralized control systems, data analytics, and user experience improvements.
- Build systems for e-commerce governance, including data analysis tools, automated moderation, IPR protection, risk control features, duplicate image detection, and logistics-related capabilities.
- Own the long-term planning of the team and business, clearly defining team responsibilities and ensuring effective collaboration and role alignment with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, with a solid foundation in computer science and strong architecture design skills.
- Proficient in Golang or at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++).
- Strong cross-team and cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, excellent problem analysis and resolution capabilities, and proven experience in team management and development.
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, architecture design, or algorithm engineering, with at least 3 years of team management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in large model engineering and applications, machine learning platforms, algorithm architecture, or complex e-commerce system architecture is a strong plus.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $212800 - $389500 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7517033429654718727
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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