TikTok · 2 hours ago
Data Scientist Intern (VOD Data) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$45/hr - $45/hr
Start in 2026 SummerTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Data Scientist Intern to optimize the app experience for users through data-driven solutions. The role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance content creation journeys and conducting experiments to provide actionable insights based on data analysis.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Develop the experience metric system and the corresponding monitoring capability across different stages of creation
Conduct experimentation, define launch standards and provide suggestions on experiment iterations
Quantify the impact of creation tool performance on user behavior, such as publish rate, retention, and engagement
Use data mining for understanding user needs and build models that enable personalized publishing experience
Work with various partners on landing solutions that meet the needs for evolving products
Build systemic problem solving capability and research on cutting-edge methodologies
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline
Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026
Experience in data science roles, preferably working on mobile application performance analysis and user experience optimization
Experience working with creation-oriented user behavior
Proficient in SQL and Python; experience with big data tools such as Hive or Spark
Preferred
Experience within the entertainment industry, streaming, social applications
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapid product iterations
Experience in A/B testing, metric design, and causal inference
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
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
N Ali Mohamed
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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