Machine Learning Engineer Intern (E-Commerce Governance) - 2027 Start (PhD) San Jose PhD Intern - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Housing allowance (partial)

Job summary

TikTok is seeking PhD candidates for internships in the Governance and Experience Algorithm team in San Jose. You will help design algorithms to detect risks and fraud across contents, products, sellers, and creators, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to shape product initiatives.

The program emphasizes hands‑on learning, research contributions, and professional development. Start and end dates should be clearly stated in your resume.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong interest or experience in machine learning, NLP, or computer vision.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C++, Python, Go, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to design and implement algorithms to detect and control risks/frauds in contents/products/sellers/creators.
• Collaborate with strategy team, product managers, policy team and ops team to help define products and drive initiatives from engineering viewpoints.

Skills

Machine learning

NLP

Computer vision

C++

Python

Go

Java

Education

PhD candidate

Job description

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A204225

Responsibilities

The Governance and Experience Algorithm team was established in September 2020 and its main job is to support the following businesses with the most advanced AI technology:

• Combat any kinds of risks/violations issues in E-commerce scenarios.
• Build an E-commerce ecosystem and improve platform service capabilities.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. PhD internships at Our Company provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, as well as to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies. Our dynamic internship experience blends hands‑on learning, enriching community‑building and professional development events, and collaboration with industry experts. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).

• Work with a team to design and implement algorithms to detect and control risks/frauds in contents/products/sellers/creators.
• Collaborate with strategy team, product managers, policy team and ops team to help define products and drive initiatives from engineering viewpoints.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• An understanding or keen interest in machine learning, NLP, or computer vision.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C++, Python, Go, or Java.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest or experience in anti-fraud, anti-spam, platform-integrity, or similar fields would be a cherry on top.
• A profound sense of responsibility, coupled with exceptional communication and teamwork skills.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60- $60.

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

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