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Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Search E-commerce) - 2025 Summer (MS)

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TikTok

3mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Seattle

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a Master's in CS or related field, available for 12 weeks in Summer 2025, have excellent coding skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and relevant publications or ACM-ICPC medals.
  • You will enhance search quality, optimize e-commerce content matching, design ranking systems, and address ecosystem challenges to boost user experience and GMV growth.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing an Master in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
  • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
  • Excellent coding skills. Solid knowledge of data structure and algorithms.
  • Excellent in analysis, modeling and problem-solving, and can see the essence of problems from complex data.
  • Publication records in top journals or conferences will be a plus. Experience winning ACM-ICPC medals will be a plus.
  • Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

  • Improve the basic search quality and user experience: Optimize query analysis and text relevance matching. Understand e-commerce video content and implement multi-modal matching. Improve users' perception of product authority, and deeply participate in the design and implementation of core search products. Comprehensively improve the end-to-end shopping experience from browsing to after-sales.
  • Design and implement the end-to-end ranking system (recall, first stage ranking, final stage ranking and mixed row): Improve users' personalized shopping interests model. Improve the shopping conversion efficiency for merchandise, video and live stream to promote GMV growth.
  • Promote the development of the ecosystem: From the perspective of the industry and businesses, solve challenging problems such as supply and demand matching, business cold start, and sustainable business growth, etc. Think, analyze and adjust the evolution of the system to achieve long-term and sustainable growth of GMV.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship runs for 12 weeks, beginning in May/June 2025.

What are the available start dates for the internship?

The available start dates are Monday, May 12; Monday, May 19; Tuesday, May 27; Monday, June 9; and Monday, June 23.

What qualifications are required to apply for this internship?

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Master in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, have excellent coding skills, solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms, and must be able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025.

Is prior experience in the field or publications in journals necessary?

While not mandatory, having publication records in top journals or conferences and experience winning ACM-ICPC medals will be considered a plus.

Can I apply to more than one position at TikTok?

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

Will there be any professional development opportunities during the internship?

Yes, interns will have access to a vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops.

What is the hourly rate for this internship position?

The hourly rate for this position is $42.75.

Are interns eligible for benefits?

Yes, interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays per year, and paid sick time.

Does TikTok hire candidates with arrest or conviction records?

Yes, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

What kind of projects will interns work on during their internship?

Interns will work on improving search quality and user experience, designing and implementing ranking systems, and promoting the development of the ecosystem in the context of TikTok's e-commerce search business.

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TikTok

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.