Golang Job: Research Engineer, University Grad (Multimedia Lab

Responsibilities
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

Team Introduction
The multimedia lab focuses on developing perceptually-optimized end-to-end video system (algorithms and SW/HW solutions), serving all the TikTok's video products and external business customers as part of the TikTok video cloud solution.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2023. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following start dates below:
1. January 16, 2023
2. February 6, 2023
3. March 6, 2023
4. May 22, 2023
5. June 12, 2023
6. July 17, 2023
7. August 14, 2023
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Application deadline: February 15th, 2023
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is firm and includes all TikTok jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:

• Design video analysis and quality assessment algorithms, and participate in database creation, algorithm design/development/optimization, etc.
• Participate in designing strategy and solution for the end-to-end video quality optimization with a combination of video analysis, processing and encoding algorithms
• Apply designed algorithms for VOD / Live streaming monitoring, data analysis, objective evaluation for algorithms etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related fields, Master/PhD preferred
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related fields, Master/PhD preferred
• Experience with coding in Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++, familiar with video codecs such as AVC, HEVC, and their encoder implementations (such as x264, x265 etc.)
• Knowledge of video quality assessment, video optimization, adaptive streaming preferred
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• Great communication, eager to learn, and always passionate about turning cutting-edge technologies into real life use cases.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

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 during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected]

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy.