(General Hire) Machine Learning Engineer Intern (TikTok-Recommendation) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

TikTok is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for the Recommendation algorithm team in San Jose, California. This internship offers students hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills, exploring career paths, and contributing to industry-leading recommendation systems. The intern will be responsible for developing and optimizing machine learning solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and pushing the boundaries of recommendation performance.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master degree with a background in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields.
• Good knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in addressing research problems.
• Solid knowledge and experience with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with deep neural network architectures.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Housing allowance (for non-remote interns)