General HireMachine Learning Engineer Graduate (E-Commerce)- 2026 Start (Phd)

TikTok Inc

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), C++ Programming Language, Cellular Telephone, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Data Sets, Data Structures, Deep Learning, Flexible Spending Accounts, Go Programming Language (Golang), Graph Search, Healthcare, Internet Security, Linux Operating System, Logistics, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk Management, Search Algorithms, Supply Chain, Text Mining, eCommerce, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with ByteDance

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement cutting-edge machine learning algorithms
  • Apply machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision techniques to analyze e-commerce data and interactions.
  • Deploy and maintain scalable recommendation models for real-time query handling and product suggestions.
  • Analyze complex datasets to derive insights that guide strategic decisions.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest machine learning developments, incorporating them into your work.Minimum Qualification:
  • Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or related field
  • Solid coding skills, ability to develop in a Linux environment, proficient in Python, Go, or C++
  • Solid foundation in data structures/algorithms, proficient in machine learning/deep learning theory, and rich practical experience
  • Familiar with 1-2 areas in natural language processing, computer vision, multimodal, graph algorithms, search algorithms, text/data mining, and LLM
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, passionate about challenging problems
  • Good team spirit and strong communication skills
  • Experience in platform governance/audit/risk control/content security or overseas internet/e-commerce business is preferred

General Hire: If you see the \u201cgeneral hire\u201d in the title of this position, it means that the position is for multiple departments. After applying for this role, your profile will be considered for multiple openings across the department; team-matching will be conducted by hiring managers based on your interview results.

The department this position is considered for include but not limited to: E-commerce-Affiliate-Global E-commerce E-commerce-Recommendation and Marketing-Global E-commerce E-commerce-Platform Governance E-commerce-Conversational AI-Global E-commerce E-commerce-Knowledge Graph E-commerce-Supply Chain and Logistics

At ByteDance our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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TikTok Inc