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Machine Learning Engineer Intern (TikTok Vertical Search) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

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Machine Learning Engineer Intern (TikTok Vertical Search) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok

Singapore

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On-site

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Full-time

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1mo ago

Benefits & Perks

Top Tier compensation with equity

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Annual team offsites

Parental leave program

Learning and development stipend

Remote work flexibility

Required Skills

SQL

Apache Spark

Airflow

About Us

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

Size: 5001-10000 employees
Industry: Entertainment & Gaming, Social Media, Technology

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Responsibilities

Team Introduction
The Tik Tok Search Team is building a large-scale, full-stack search engine to serve billions of users worldwide. Our mission is to deliver not just relevant results, but an ideal search experience that is fast, personalized, and insightful.
We work across both general and vertical search scenarios, including Photo Text, User Search, Live and more - applying Large Language Models (LLMs), NLP, and Multimodal Understanding to continuously push the boundaries of search quality and system design.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at Tik Tok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at Tik Tok.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to Tik Tok and its affiliates' jobs globally.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with full-time engineers to improve Tik Tok's core and vertical search quality (e.g., Photo Text, User, Live, etc).
  • Support tasks in query understanding, content modeling, and ranking optimization.
  • Participate in the exploration and application of LLMs, NLP, and multimodal models in real-world search scenarios.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or Postgraduate currently pursuing a Degree/Master in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical fields.
  • Proficient in at least one programming language: C++, Python, or Java.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for large-scale system challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background or coursework in NLP, Search, Machine Learning, or related areas.
  • Familiarity with LLMs or multimodal modeling techniques is a plus.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com

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Client-provided location(s): Singapore

Job ID: Tik Tok-7531689400276535559

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-07-29T01:28:02
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Fitness Subsidies
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • On-Site Gym
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Virtual Fitness Classes

Parental Benefits

  • Fertility Benefits
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Opportunities

Office Life and Perks

  • Casual Dress
  • Snacks
  • Pet-friendly Office
  • Happy Hours
  • Some Meals Provided
  • Company Outings
  • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Holiday Events

Vacation and Time Off

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal/Sick Days
  • Leave of Absence

Financial and Retirement

  • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company Equity

Professional Development

  • Promote From Within
  • Access to Online Courses
  • Leadership Training Program
  • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Mentor Program

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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About TikTok

TikTok

TikTok

Late Stage

A short-form video entertainment app and social network platform

10,001+

Employees

Los Angeles

Headquarters

$220B

Valuation

Reviews

3.1

3 reviews

Work Life Balance

1.5

Compensation

2.0

Culture

1.2

Career

1.8

Management

1.0

5%

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Pros

Limited positive feedback available

Company size allows for potential opportunities

Technology platform experience

Cons

Mass layoffs and poor handling of terminations

Unprofessional management and HR behavior

Exposure to traumatic content without adequate support

Salary Ranges

52 data points

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Mid/L4 · Applied AI Product Data Scientist

1 reports

$273,000

total / year

Base

$210,000

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$273,000

$273,000

Interview Experience

4 interviews

Difficulty

3.5

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Experience

Positive 0%

Neutral 25%

Negative 75%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Online Assessment

4

Technical Phone Screen

5

Onsite/Virtual Interviews

6

Team Matching

7

Offer

Common Questions

Coding/Algorithm

System Design

Behavioral/STAR

Technical Knowledge

Data Structures