ByteDance · 5 hours ago
Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (E-Commerce Knowledge Graph - CV/Multimodal/NLP) -2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$137K/yr - $259K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company known for its innovative products like TikTok and CapCut. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Graduate to join their Knowledge Graph team, responsible for developing knowledge graphs that enhance e-commerce functionalities, including product categorization and recommendations.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Dive deep into the construction and development of vast knowledge graphs that encapsulate real-world products, aiding in feed ranking, recommendations, and ads
Collaborate closely with our dedicated product managers, astute data scientists, and the strategic product & operation team to craft forward-thinking product strategies and features
Craft intricate knowledge graphs, encompassing areas like product/content insights and category/brand/SPU development
Architect knowledge maps detailing buyer and product connections
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Recent graduates are highly encouraged to apply!
Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Passion or exposure to areas like machine learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), multimodal systems, and computer vision
Familiarity with or coursework related to programming languages like C++, Python, Go, or Java
Strong teamwork and communication skills. Any hands-on experience or group projects in relevant technical scenarios will be a plus!
Preferred
Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow/PyTorch
Coursework or projects related to text classification, text matching, sequence labeling, and knowledge graphs
Knowledge of domain adaptation, text mining, and unsupervised/semi-supervised methodologies
Experience with machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and text representation methods
Exposure to large-scale text data processing or tools like Hadoop/Spark/Hive/Flink
Benefits
100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
Dental
Vision
Short/Long term Disability
Basic Life
Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
10 paid holidays per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO)
10 paid sick days per year
12 weeks of paid Parental leave
8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra
401K company match
Gym and cellphone service reimbursements
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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