Data Science Intern (TikTok Product) - 2027 Summer San Jose Product - Data analysis Undergradua[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Data Science Intern (Product) for Summer 2027 in San Jose. You will join the TikTok-DataScience team to define success metrics, perform quantitative analysis, and aid product optimization through experimentation and data mining.

This internship offers hands-on experience, with opportunities to collaborate with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams, and to build practical skills for a career in data science within a global tech company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Undergraduate/ Master’s in Data Science or a related field.
• Proficient in data querying languages and at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, R).
• Experience in forecasting, statistical and causal inference, or classification methods.

Responsibilities

• Define success metrics to measure product growth and identify problems through monitoring or forecasting
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining to develop strategies for product optimizations
• Quantify the impact of strategies through causal inference and generate actionable insights through deep dive analysis
• Partner with Product, Engineering and cross-functional teams to influence and execute product strategy

Skills

Python

R

Forecasting

Statistical Inference

Causal Inference

Classification Methods

Education

Undergraduate/ Master’s in Data Science

Tools

SQL

Job description

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@2026 TikTok

Data analysis

Data Science Intern (TikTok Product) - 2027 Summer

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A219514

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Responsibilities

TikTok-DataScience team is responsible for all data science and analytics related work, cooperating with all key value chains in TikTok, including User Growth, PGC, Content Ecosystem, Social, Creation, Product Infrastructure, Research and Science etc. The goal of the team is to generate actionable insights from data and help the stakeholders to make the right decisions. Our main tasks include metrics defining, root cause analysis, experimentation methodology, feature/strategy evaluation and exploratory analysis to find more opportunities.We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

• Define success metrics to measure product growth and identify problems through monitoring or forecasting
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining to develop strategies for product optimizations
• Quantify the impact of strategies through causal inference and generate actional insights through deep dive analysis
• Partner with Product, Engineering and cross-functional teams to influence and execute product strategy

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate/ Master's in Data Science or a related Data Science discipline.
• Proficient in data querying languages and at least one scripting language (e.g. Python、R)
• Experience in one or more of the following methods: forecasting, statistical and causal inference, classification methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship experience in data science
• Strong product sense and structured thinking, and be able to convert the analysis results into business decisions very well

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35.

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request