About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok 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 TikTok, 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.
Responsibilities
The TikTok-Data-Local Services International Local Life Algorithm Team is responsible for the algorithms of TikTok's global local life, including incentive growth, user growth recommendation, transaction scale recommendation, content understanding, AIGC content generation, generative recommendation and other directions. The optimized scenarios cover the TikTok recommendation page and the local page. Here you can cooperate with the top algorithm engineers in the industry, give full play to your advantages in deep learning, recommendation algorithms, large models and AIGC, and continuously change and improve the TikTok user experience, and transaction volume. The team members are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and the United States. They mainly come from top companies and well-known universities in the industry, and the team continues to introduce outstanding talents.
Job Description
1. Develop user growth algorithms for TikTok Local Services (e.g., dining, accommodation), focusing on core objectives such as user acquisition, activation, and GMV growth, and building systematic growth strategies and algorithmic frameworks.
2. Apply methods including Causal Inference, Uplift Modeling, Reinforcement Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs), integrating multi-source data to scientifically evaluate and optimize growth strategies and ROI.
3. Gain deep insights into local services business characteristics and user behavior, identify algorithmic opportunities across scenarios such as dining and accommodation, and continuously improve business conversion efficiency.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications：
1. Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related fields.
2. Experience in areas such as causal inference, uplift modeling, reinforcement learning, or operations research optimization is preferred.
3. Solid understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, with proficiency in mainstream frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
4. Strong programming skills and solid foundations in data structures and algorithms; proficient in at least one of Python, C++, or Java.
5. Excellent problem decomposition and problem-solving skills, with strong cross-functional communication abilities and the capability to translate algorithmic solutions into business impact.
