ResponsibilitiesAbout ByteDanceFounded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.Why Join UsCreation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us.About the TeamOur team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!Responsibilities- Build highly scalable Machine Learning (ML) systems and state-of-the-art ML models to improve ad ranking quality and optimize advertisers' marketing strategies including, but not limited to, click through rate prediction, conversion rate prediction, intelligent format selection, and user journey optimization.- Explore multi-stage ranking models, conduct data analysis, and develop feature engineering.- Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Scientist, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of shopping experiences on TikTok.- Understand ads platform objectives and take full advantage of modern ML to improve ads relevance, quality, and quantity delivered to end-users.- Lead the innovations of core shopping ad systems by designing, applying, and using ML models, ranking algorithms, etc.- Build and lead the tech design / code / experiment launch review mechanism within tech group.QualificationsQualificationsMust have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience.Of the required experience, must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:- Utilizing Python, Golang, Java, or C++; and- Utilizing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services.Of the required experience, must have 3 years of experience working on e-commerce system or AD delivery system as a software engineer or machine learning engineer.Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following:- Utilizing at least one of the following mainstream deep learning programming framework: TensorFlow, Caffe, or MXNet;- Utilizing deep learning algorithms in large-scale distributed recommendation systems; and- Building and optimizing main components, models, or strategies in e-commerce system or AD delivery system, including bidding, ranking, and auction.Travel Requirement: Domestic and/or international travel up to 15% required.Type: Full time, 40 hours/weekLocation: Bellevue, WASalary Range: $212800 - $389500 per yearTo Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@bytedance.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website.ByteDance Inc. 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 Bytedance, 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.ByteDance Inc. 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 lpresumes@bytedance.com.#LI-DNI#IND-DNIJob 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.Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
