Sr Data Scientist, E-Commerce Governance - USDS

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

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.

About the Team
The Governance and Experience Algorithm team was established in September 2020 and its main job is to support the following businesses with the most advanced AI technology：
- Combat any kinds of risks/violations issues in E-commerce scenarios.
- Build a healthy E-commerce ecosystem and improve platform service capabilities

About the Team
Governance and Experience team strives to build a worry-free shopping journey for our users on TikTok. We provide a trustworthy e-commerce experience by (1) eliminating malicious sellers, (2) ensuring listings are policy compliant, (3) ensuring users receive authentic products in the condition they expect, and (4) in the rare chance the order experience does not meet customer expectations, we make things right by providing hassle-free solutions.

Responsibilities:
• Develop scientific metrics to measure success of E-Commerce governance and experience team.
• Develop the credit system for merchants and creators to incentivize good behavior.
• Work closely with engineers and product managers, and drive project execution and iteration by clear problem scoping and design.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.• BS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economy or other relevant majors with 2+ years of work experience.
• Proficient in at least one software programming language, such as SQL/R/Python.
• Good self-driving ability and team cooperation ability, strong sense of responsibility, willingness and ability to challenge oneself and learn new knowledge.

Preferred Requirements:
• Experiences in Hadoop/Spark/Storm and other computing platforms and tools.
• Hands-on experience in open source machine learning frameworks such as pytorch and tensorflow.

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 usds.accommodations@tiktokusds.com

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.