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Senior Search Evaluation Product Operations Specialist - USDS

1 month ago San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

About the team
Our TikTok Search Operation team plays a key role in improving TikTok users' search experience by investigating user feedback, evaluating search result, analyzing data, etc.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with PM and RD teams to refine and implement search display strategies, driving improvements and optimization of key product metrics such as user engagement and satisfaction rates.
2. Conduct investigations to lay the groundwork for informed strategy formulation and product iterations of innovative display features in search.
3. Conduct rigorous evaluations to assess the impact and effectiveness of newly implemented features, ensuring they meet strategic goals and user expectations.

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4. Gather and analyze search user feedback and performance data to develop insights, contributing to the overall decision-making processes of strategic improvements and optimizations.
5. Independently manage evaluation and investigation projects, and be responsible for the overall process from planning to high-quality analytical outputs.
6. Collaborate closely with Product Managers and technical teams to generate evaluation standards and project SOPs. Provide guidance to ensure all project milestones are met and align with the operational standards.
7. Act as a liaison between technical teams and operational units, participating in training and standardization activities to ensure consistency and quality in execution across the operations team.
8. Design and implement proactive operational plans in response to special scenarios or major events, coordinating internal and external resources to ensure efficient implementation and achievement of business goals.
9. Manage and adapt to ad-hoc projects and urgent business requests efficiently, demonstrating flexibility and proactive problem-solving.
10. Leverage understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance search relevance, ranking, and user experience.
11. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to operationalize LLM-driven features and monitor their impact on search performance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bilingual proficiency in Chinese and English is required to collaborate with global partners, including leading and participating in meetings that are conducted in Chinese as well as corresponding in chat or emails.
- Bachelor's degree or above.
- Min 3-5 years experience in the following: search, content evaluation, or content moderation.
- In-depth understanding of search engines on TikTok or similar social media platforms.
- Manage cross-functional operational efforts, working with data delivery, engineering, and product teams to ensure the smooth rollout of projects.

Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent data analysis and communication skills.
- Project management experience will be preferred.
- Flexible, adaptable, proactive and self-motivated, and demonstrated ability to perform well in a rapidly changing environment.

As a condition of employment, all successful candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. For this position, the Company does not provide sponsorship for any immigration-related benefits.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $110223 - $202667 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): San Jose, CA
Job ID: TikTok-7535253447122798855
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-14T20:16:10

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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