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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer Intern (TikTok-Recommendation) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$45/hr - $45/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. The company is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern to drive the development of recommendation systems and deliver machine learning solutions that enhance user experience.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive the development of industry-leading recommendation systems that elevate user experience, strengthen platform safety, and empower a vibrant content ecosystem

Deliver impactful, end-to-end machine learning solutions that tackle high-priority product challenges related to content understanding, LLMs, robustness, and fairness

Own and optimize the full-stack ML pipeline—from algorithm design to system infrastructure—to continuously push the boundaries of recommendation performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative product strategies and develop intelligent solutions that fuel TikTok’s growth in key global markets

Qualification

Deep learning frameworksMachine learning researchC/C++ programmingPython programmingData structuresAlgorithm designRecommendation systemsResearch experienceCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Currently pursuing a Master degree with a background in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields

Good knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in addressing research problems

Solid knowledge and experience with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with deep neural network architectures

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Preferred

Research experience in one or more of the following fields: applied machine learning, machine learning infrastructure, large-scale recommendation system, market-facing machine learning product

Strong first-author publications record in top AI conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL etc.)

Proficient in C/C++, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design

Internship experience in an AI research organization

Benefits

Day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)

Housing allowance

Company

TikTok

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TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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