At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
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TikTok Effect Editing team is seeking talented software engineers with experience in AI, CG, ML or AR to build the next-generation of effects using the latest AI technologies.
We are building the next generation effect platform with cutting-edge AI technologies, powering many important product features of TikTok such as real-time effects, video editing, intelligent content generation and interactive social experience.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable working in a creative environment. You will work closely with artists, designers and researchers to develop new capabilities in AI/CG/ML/AR that powers innovative effect creation.

- Investigate and build cutting edge AI features for TikTok's effect platform
- Build SDK that houses AI technologies and high-performance graphics rendering engine
- Design and implement software architecture and frameworks for camera and effect processing pipelines
- Profile and optimize real-time systems to achieve the best performance possible

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficient in C/C++
- Extensive AI/CG/ML/AR domain knowledge and development experience
- Familiar with graphics rendering APIs such as OpenGL ES/Metal/Vulkan; has experience in shader programming
- Excellent spoken and written communication

Preferred Qualification:
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science with 2 year of software development experience
- Computer vision knowledge is preferred
- Experience in performance optimization for mobile phones is preferred.

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

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $119000 - $250000 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.