ML Infrastructure Intern — Build Scalable AI Pipelines

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking a Software Engineer - Machine Learning Infrastructure intern to join our AML team and contribute to next‑generation AI infrastructure for ads and rankings across platforms.

The internship runs for 12 weeks in Summer 2027. Interns gain hands-on experience with model training, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure, while learning from experienced engineers through workshops and collaborative projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field.
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure knowledge.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field.
• Experience with open-source ML lifecycle systems: TFX.
• Data-driven, result-oriented communication.

Responsibilities

• Improve workflow of model training and serving, data pipelines, storage, and resources for multi-tenancy ML systems.
• Design and develop key components of ML infrastructure.

Skills

Coding skills

Algorithms & data structures

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Master's degree in CS/CE/SE

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking a Software Engineer - Machine Learning Infrastructure intern to join our AML team and contribute to next‑generation AI infrastructure for ads and rankings across platforms.

The internship runs for 12 weeks in Summer 2027. Interns gain hands-on experience with model training, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure, while learning from experienced engineers through workshops and collaborative projects.