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TikTok · 4 hours ago

Machine Learning Engineer Intern (USDS) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. They are seeking an intern for the Tech and Product team of TikTok USDS to empower users with strong data security and privacy protections while gaining hands-on experience in developing machine learning models and tools.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build ML models (clustering, graph mining, sequence, LLM) and data mining tools, analyzing user behaviors and attack patterns for risk control detection and mitigation

Or build recall models for users in support of our recommendations systems to ensure better user experience across devices

Qualification

Machine LearningData MiningProgramming in PythonJavaGoTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Currently pursuing a Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Experience writing code in Java, Go, Python or a similar language

Preferred

Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after completion of the internships

Benefits

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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