Research Scientist/Software Engineer Manager, TikTok-Neural Graphics and World Models
Core
Develop AI models, neural representations, and data strategies for a proprietary next-generation neural graphics engine that generates interactive 3D worlds, characters, and simulations for TikTok and future creative platforms.
Role type
Senior Research Scientist / Engineer (Neural Graphics & World Models)
Builds
AI-native graphics engine for persistent, controllable, and physically coherent interactive digital worlds
Domain
Generative AI, Computer Graphics, World Models, 3D Modeling
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Generative modeling (VAEs, diffusion, flow-matching, transformers), 3D modeling and representations, animation and motion generation, neural simulation, rendering, distributed training, PyTorch/JAX
Preferred skills
Publications at SIGGRAPH/CVPR/NeurIPS, novel model architectures, text/image/video conditioned generation, reinforcement learning, real-time inference optimization
Technologies
PyTorch, JAX, Diffusion models, Transformers, VAEs
Responsibilities
Lead research directions in neural graphics and world models; develop and evaluate AI models for interactive graphics; define data and evaluation strategies; build research prototypes for real-time engine workflows; translate research findings into technical decisions; mentor team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership
