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Machine Learning Engineer Intern (E-commerce-Intelligent Customer Service) - 2025 Summer/Fall (MS)

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TikTok

7d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Seattle

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a Master’s in a relevant field, have coding experience in C++, Python, or Java, know NLP, LLM, deep learning frameworks, and large-scale text processing. Teamwork skills are essential.
  • You will apply LLMs in e-commerce, develop an AI chatbot for customer support, generate text for products and emails, and optimize multilingual translations for various scenarios.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
  • Experience with software development in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python, Go, Java;
  • Good sense of teamwork and communication skills, practical experience in relevant business scenarios is preferred.
  • Experience in NLP and LLM technologies;
  • Proficient in using at least one mainstream deep learning framework such as TensorFlow/PyTorch, understanding distributed training, distillation acceleration, and other implementation methods;
  • Aware of certain processing methods and optimization experience on domain adaptation, small sample construction, text mining, unsupervised/semi-supervised, and other similar issues;
  • Familiar with commonly used machine learning and deep learning algorithms, understand basic network model structure (DNN/LSTM/CNN, etc.) and text representation methods (LDA/Word2Vec/ELMo/GPT/BERT, etc.), have practical experience in deep learning training and reasoning model tuning;
  • Experience in large-scale text data processing or cleaning (Such as using Hadoop/Spark/Hive/Flink).

Responsibilities

  • Applying LLMs for a variety of multilingual and multimodal scenarios of e-commerce business;
  • Establishing a generative-based AI chatbot that is capable of resolving post-sale issues and achieving pre-sale interactive consultations;
  • Text generation, including product titles and descriptions, dialogue summary, auto-replying of emails and tickets, etc.;
  • Machine translation, including optimizing translation quality in dozens of scenarios and language pairs in the e-commerce scenarios, as well as the research of related cutting-edge technologies.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship runs for 12 weeks beginning in either May/June 2025 or August/September 2025, depending on the start date you choose.

What are the available start dates for the Summer internship?

The Summer start dates are: Monday, May 12, Monday, May 19, Tuesday, May 27 (Memorial Day May 26), Monday, June 9, and Monday, June 23.

What are the available start dates for the Fall internship?

The Fall start dates are: Monday, August 11, Monday, August 25, Monday, September 8, and Monday, September 22.

Is prior experience required for this internship?

While prior experience is preferred, candidates pursuing a Master's degree in a relevant field and with basic software development experience in languages such as C++, Python, Go, or Java are encouraged to apply.

What are the main responsibilities of this internship?

Intern responsibilities include applying LLMs for multilingual e-commerce scenarios, establishing a generative-based AI chatbot, text generation, and optimizing machine translation quality among other tasks.

What programming languages are preferred for this role?

Experience with C++, Python, Go, or Java is preferred for this internship.

Is knowledge of NLP and LLM technologies required?

Experience in NLP and LLM technologies is preferred but not strictly required.

Will I have opportunities for personal and professional growth during the internship?

Yes, TikTok provides a vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops to help interns explore personal and professional growth.

What is the hourly rate for this internship position?

The hourly rate for this position is $57.75.

Is medical insurance provided for interns?

Yes, TikTok covers 100% premium medical insurance for full-time interns after 90 days from the date of hire.

Are there any leave benefits for interns?

Yes, interns receive paid holidays and paid sick leave, with sick leave entitlement based on the time you join.

How are applications reviewed?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Can applicants apply for more than one position?

Yes, candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions, and they will be considered for jobs in the order they apply.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

TikTok is a social media platform where users create and share short videos on various topics, including entertainment, education, and lifestyle. Their ultimate goal is to inspire creativity and bring joy to people's lives through engaging and entertaining content. TikTok's purpose is to provide a platform for self-expression and connection, fostering a global community where individuals can express themselves authentically and connect with others who share similar interests and passions.