Algorithm Engineer Graduate (Global Live - Strategy) - 2026 Start (PhD)

TikTok is seeking passionate and talented Algorithm Engineers to join their Global Live - Strategy team. The mission is to inspire real-time interactions and help live streamers connect with people worldwide by building and optimizing a real-time, high-performance, large-scale distributed infrastructure for live streaming. Graduates will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas and tackle complex challenges, contributing to the best live streaming experience for streamers and audiences alike. The strategy team focuses on leveraging model-driven and data-driven approaches to improve core indicators related to LIVE revenue and user engagement.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, engineering, or a quantitative field
• Familiar with C/C++/ Python development
• Familiar with Linux multi-threaded /multi-process
• Familiar with commonly used machine learning and deep learning algorithms
• Solid maths foundation, including probability statistics, numerical optimization
• Familiar with at least one of Flink, Spark, Hive etc.
• Experience in large-scale recommend/advertising systems, risk control systems or LLM is preferred

Benefits

• Inspiring creativity
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for learning and innovation
• Collaborative team environment