Senior Software Engineer, E-Commerce AI Platform - USDS
Responsibilities
About the Team:
We are the TikTok E-commerce AI Platform team (USDS). Our mission is to build the one-stop AI platform that allows different business domains to fully realize the potential of LLM and AI Agents. We are providing business-centric and user-friendly platform that covers from model training, model servce managements, MCP/Skills/Tools integration, and AI orchestration, and business applications. Our visions are maximizing end-to-end AI application development efficiency and ultimately enabling e-commerce business to achieve self-evolving AI native goal.
Responsibilities:
- System Architecture & Implementation: Lead the design, implementation, and operation of AI platforms that can provide robust performance and flexible business integration solutions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively across various teams, organizations, and internal/external stakeholders to drive complex engineering efforts and align technical strategies.
- Innovation: Drive technical innovation by identifying and integrating emerging technologies and novel ideas to keep our infrastructure at the cutting edge.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience building, training, and deploying complex and scalable Machine Learning systems.
- Strong foundation in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and software design patterns. Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Solid programming skills with a strong understanding of Agentic AI and AI platforms like ChatBot, Rag, A2A protocols, etc.
- Proven experience in managing technical projects and delivering results.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth experience with Agentic AI and related sub-systems (e.g., Rag, AutoPrompt).
- Deep understanding of the full LLM training and serving process.
Job Information
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[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177688 - $341734 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.
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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