Research Engineer – Effect Core, Generative AI and Graphics Full-time

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok’s purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact – for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

We are looking for Research Engineers to join the TikTok AIGE team! You will work at the intersection of Generative AI and Graphics technologies and be responsible for bringing the latest and greatest innovations in the industry and academia to our platform that empowers millions of TikTok creators.
What you will do:
1. Research and develop the cutting-edge AR Effect Generation AI system that leads the industry in interactive experience generation.
2. Design and implement new features for TikTok’s AI Effect Generation product to provide better creation experience for users
3. Design and implement the data collection, training and evaluation pipelines to build and assess AI Effect Generation system performance at various stages, and investigate ways to improve system intelligence
4. Using inference stage techniques such as RAG, CoT, Prompt Engineering to improve TikTok’s AI Effect Generation model output

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
1. B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science
2. Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, fluent in any one of the following mainstream programming languages: JavaScript, C/C++ or Python
3. Extensive knowledge and development experience of AI, ML, AR, Computer Graphics, 3D content creation tools, game engines, real-time rendering, or VFX pipelines
4. Excellent spoken and written communication
5. Passion for GenAI and interactive experiences, augmented reality, and creating engaging, user-focused experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. 2 years of related industry experience
2. M.S or Ph.D. with AI, ML or CG specialization
3. Prior industry experience with Machine Learning, Large Language Models and GenAI technologies.
4. Strong track record of tech leading software product development
5. Strong track record of conducting advanced research and landing new technologies in innovative products

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.

TikTok 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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2