Senior Research Engineer - AI-Native Online Datastore Systems
Core
Design and build the AI infrastructure layer for TikTok's global online datastore systems, enabling AI agents to manage storage operations, governance, and development workflows.
Role type
Senior Research Engineer (AI-Native Systems)
Builds
AI context layers, agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks, and storage platform skills for online data storage services.
Domain
Online Datastore Systems / AI-Native Operations / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
LLM application engineering, RAG, tool use, multi-agent orchestration, distributed systems, Python, Go
Preferred skills
Peer-reviewed publications in agent systems, research-grade evaluation frameworks, global online storage infrastructure experience
Technologies
Python, Go, LLMs, RAG, multi-agent systems
Responsibilities
Architect centralized context layers for AI agents; research and implement agentic workflows for dev and ops; establish agent evaluation and experimentation methodologies; encapsulate storage capabilities as reusable skills; drive team-wide AI-native adoption.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research focus
