ByteDance · 6 hours ago
Machine Learning Graduate (E-Commerce Governance)-2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$137K/yr - $259K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company known for its innovative products such as TikTok and CapCut. They are seeking a Machine Learning Graduate to join their Governance & Experience Algorithm Team to lead AI projects and develop systems that enhance e-commerce experiences through advanced analytics and machine learning techniques.
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Responsibilities
Lead Cutting - Edge AI Projects
Build graph-powered risk networks to uncover similar product clusters and high-risk seller/creator groups in emerging markets, reducing false advertising incidents in global regions
Develop LLM-based multi-modal systems using cross-modal fusion (text, images, behavioral data) to detect false advertising and low-quality products. Deploy AI-powered product business suggestions to improve seller compliance and user trust
Lead time-series forecasting innovation for logistics performance metrics (e.g., delivery delays, cancellation rates), driving improvement in the e-commerce experience through predictive analytics
Solve Complex Business Challenges
Develop multi-task models using MMoE and dynamic loss functions, driving measurable improvements in platform product, service, and logistics health
Transform supply chains by optimizing warehouse product quality qualification strategies to cut missing recalls and reduce warehouse costs
Unleash RPD/RPR growth through causal inference frameworks, identifying hidden correlations between CCR and user behavior to design personalized recommendations
Redefine Industry Standards
Optimize LLM reasoning with DPO/GRPO to enhance fraud detection, outperforming traditional SFT methods. Enhance tabular data modeling for better explainability in e-commerce risk assessments
Construct heterogeneous graphs modeling product - seller - creator - video - user relationships, enabling improvements in product lifecycle insights and detection of similar product patterns
Build unified time-series forecasting models across products, sellers, creators, videos, and users, achieving SOTA performance in predicting inventory shortages and demand surges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or related field
Proficient in Python/C++ and machine learning frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)
Deep experience with graph neural networks, time series analysis, or LLM
Track record of delivering AI solutions with measurable business impact
Passion for tackling ambiguous challenges and translating ideas into scalable solutions
Preferred
Strong communication skills to collaborate cross - functionally and influence stakeholders
Experience in anti-fraud, prediction/forecasting, e-commerce governance, or related fields
Benefits
Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
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
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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