Machine Learning Scientist Intern (TikTok-Local Services) - 2027 Start (PhD) San Jose Technolog[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Machine Learning Scientist Intern role for the TikTok-Local Services team in San Jose. The 12-week internship in Summer 2027 targets PhD students with strong Python/C++/Golang skills and ML framework experience.

The position focuses on building ML models for POI data, recommendations, sentiment analysis, geocoding, and user profiling to impact real-world services. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD in a technical field and be available for the Summer 2027 term.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate in a technical field required.
• Available for 12 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Proficient in Python, C++, or Golang.

Responsibilities

• Work on ML models and algorithms for POI data production, POI recommendation, reviews sentiment analysis and ranking, geocoding, user profiling and more.
• Responsible for algorithmic strategies in geographical content and services, enhancing LBS capabilities for international products.
• Analyze business needs, design algorithms, and continuously optimize performance and efficacy.

Skills

Python

C++

Golang

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

PhD in Software Development / Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Job description

Machine Learning Scientist Intern (TikTok-Local Services) - 2027 Start (PhD)

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A98722B

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Responsibilities

TikTok Location Based Service Team's goal is to deliver user-facing products based on the location that connects people with places, localized content, and service in the real world around the globe. We leverage POI data, geolocation, and large-scale location-based services (LBS) technologies to provide comprehensive LBS product and service capabilities for overseas businesses. 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.

• Work on ML models and algorithms to drive the creation of cutting-edge technical solutions to bridge the gap between technical capabilities and real-world business impact, including POI data production, POI recommendation, reviews sentiment analysis and ranking, geocoding, user profiling, etc.
• Responsible for algorithmic strategies in geographical content and services, enhancing and optimizing Location-Based Services (LBS) capabilities to support a range of international products.
• Thoroughly comprehend business intricacies, analyze issues, and devise appropriate algorithms and strategies tailored to various problem domains. Continuously optimize performance and efficacy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.
• Experienced in programming and algorithmic skills, proficient in languages such as Python, Golang, or C++.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Experienced in one or more of the following topics: Tensorflow, Caffe, MxNet, PyTorch or other machine learning frameworks.
• Have good team communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or domain expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: POI (Point of Interest) data algorithms, NLP, recommendation systems, reviews sentiment analysis and ranking, NER, text mining, geocoding, user profiling, etc.
• Experience in big data, data warehouse, streaming data flow and real time data processing system is preferred.

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Job Information

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

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location.

• day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
• 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 if not working 100% remote.

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

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• 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