About the role#
This is a PhD-level internship within the Global Monetization Product and Technology organization. You will join the Performance Monetization team to help build systems that support advertising across feeds, live streaming, and search. This is a general hire position, meaning your application will be reviewed by multiple subteams to find the best match for your skills and interests.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain large-scale advertising systems.
- Develop applied machine learning projects.
- Take ownership of specific targeting strategies and components within the ads ecosystem.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to shape the vision for monetization products.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong theoretical knowledge of machine learning concepts.
- Proficiency in programming, debugging, and code optimization using languages like Go, C, C++, or Python.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
- A clear approach to solving complex technical problems.
- Experience with recommendation, searching, ranking, or advertising systems is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $60 per hour.
- Process: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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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