Machine Learning Engineer Intern (App Ads and Gaming) - 2027 Summer San Jose Undergraduate/Mast[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in San Jose. The role focuses on building and improving large-scale ads systems and applying ML to optimize ad delivery, offering hands-on experience and growth opportunities.

You will work on state-of-the-art ML projects, own targeting components, and collaborate with product and business teams to align tech with the product vision.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or higher in CS/CE or related technical discipline.
• Strong grounding in machine learning concepts and techniques.
• Excellent programming in one or more languages (Go, C/C++, Python).
• Experience with ML frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, etc.
• Ability to think critically and communicate solutions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing a large-scale Ads system.
• Develop state-of-the-art applied ML projects.
• Own key targeting components or strategies in TikTok ads monetization.
• Collaborate with product and business teams on product vision.

Skills

Go

C/C++

Python

ML concepts

TensorFlow/PyTorch/MXNet

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Go

C/C++

Python

Job description

Machine Learning Engineer Intern (App Ads and Gaming) - 2027 Summer

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A130816

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Responsibilities

The App Ads and Gaming team empowers TikTok's global monetization (billion-dollar business) via efficiently delivering application ads on TikTok. Our mission is to push the boundaries of large-scale ad delivery systems and lead the innovations of TikTok's personalized online advertising. 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.

• Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system.


• Responsible for the development of state‑of‑the‑art applied machine learning projects.


• Own key targeting components or strategies in the TikTok ads monetization ecosystem.


• Work with product and business teams on product vision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or above degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Experience in and good theoretical grounding in machine learning concepts and techniques.


• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python.


• Experience in one or more of the following frameworks: Tensorflow/PyTorch/MXNet, etc


• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.


• Must be able to commit to a 12-week full‑time work period during Summer 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Ads system, recommendation, searching, ranking, etc.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.

Benefits

• 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.

Eligibility / Background Check

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

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