Machine Learning Intern — Search & Personalization

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is seeking interns for its Search team in San Jose. You will work across search retrieval, ranking, and product experiences, applying ML, data-driven development, and distributed systems to improve search quality for a global user base.

This internship offers hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to build a strong foundation for growth. As an intern, you will learn through mentorship, contribute to real-world challenges, and participate in development workshops and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C++, Go, or JavaScript through coursework, projects, internships, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, software engineering fundamentals, and basic system design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, testing, and iteration of Search features, services, or tools under the guidance of engineers and mentors.
• Work with large-scale data, logs, metrics, or experiments to understand user search behavior and improve product or system quality.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, data science, and machine learning partners to define requirements and deliver project milestones.
• Write clear, maintainable code and documentation for assigned workstreams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and learnings with mentors and stakeholders throughout the internship.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE/DS

Job description

TikTok is seeking interns for its Search team in San Jose. You will work across search retrieval, ranking, and product experiences, applying ML, data-driven development, and distributed systems to improve search quality for a global user base.

This internship offers hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to build a strong foundation for growth. As an intern, you will learn through mentorship, contribute to real-world challenges, and participate in development workshops and