TikTok Shop - Data Scientist - AI

TikTok Shop - Data Scientist - AI

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A234833

Responsibilities

The Global E-commerce Data Science team aims to maximize the efficiency of e-commerce transactions, lead product decision-making iterations, and achieve sustainable growth in revenue with data and scientific methods, through quantitative techniques such as mathematical statistics and machine learning. We are hiring a Data Scientist with strong hands-on experience in AI/LLM-powered systems to join our AI Enablement & Innovation team. This role will design and deploy scalable AI solutions that power internal DS enablement resources and high-impact, business-facing applications across horizontal domains. Beyond execution, this role is expected to help shape our internal AI strategy, influencing architectural decisions, technical standards, and long-term direction for how AI systems are built and scaled across the organization. As the team grows, there will be opportunities to expand into broader technical leadership.

What you will do?

• Design and deploy agentic workflows leveraging LLMs and modern AI architectures
• Build and productionise AI systems and enablement resources for the global DS organization
• Develop scalable AI-enabled applications that augment decision-making across multiple business teams
• Contribute to defining the strategic roadmap for AI systems, architecture, and platform integration
• Establish evaluation, observability, and governance standards for AI systems
• Partner closely with Data Science, Data Engineering, Business, and Platform teams
• Drive initiatives end-to-end from concept to production with strong product thinking

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor and above degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Analytics;
• At least 5 years of experience in Data Science/Applied ML with deep hands-on AI experience;
• To succeed in the role, you need to be a proactive, self-driven and impact-driven person;
• Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives;
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (MS, PhD.) in Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, etc.
• Strong Expertise in LLM systems, agentic orchestration frameworks, and model evaluation;
• Experience integration AI systems with structured data platforms;
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Job Information

For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $219000 - $374400 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.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

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