About the role#
The Commerce Ads team builds systems to help businesses grow on TikTok. You will work on ads ranking quality and advertiser marketing strategies. This role focuses on improving how users discover and buy products, content, and services on the platform.
What you'll do#
- Build scalable machine learning systems and models to improve ads ranking and optimize marketing strategies.
- Experiment with new features to increase model accuracy.
- Use modern machine learning to improve the relevance and quantity of ads delivered to users.
- Work with Product Managers and Designers to develop new shopping experiences on TikTok.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Go, C/C++, or Python, along with knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with Linux development environments.
- A solid foundation in statistics and machine learning concepts like CNN, RNN, and LSTM.
- Experience with at least one machine learning framework such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
- Understanding of ads bidding, auction systems, or ads quality control is a plus.
- Experience with large-scale distributed software like Spark or TensorFlow.
- Background in search and recommendation systems.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, 12-week internship based in San Jose, California.
- The role is on-site for Summer 2027.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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