About the role#
The monetization technology team builds and runs large-scale, globally distributed, fault-tolerant ads systems. As an intern, you will help keep these systems running with high availability. This role offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in a professional setting.
What you'll do#
- Define and drive Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for online machine learning inference systems to ensure reliability and performance.
- Maintain the operational excellence of offline machine learning training pipelines and improve job success rates.
- Manage infrastructure capacity and resource planning for machine learning workloads, including the optimization of GPU and CPU utilization.
- Deploy new machine learning frameworks and GPU platforms while maintaining model quality.
- Build and maintain MLOps platforms and automation tools, including job diagnostics, monitoring, and resource management.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Proficiency in Linux operating systems, networking, and storage.
- Programming experience in Python, Go, C, C++, or Java.
- Experience with production operations or troubleshooting application issues.
- Strong communication skills and a sense of ownership.
- Previous SRE internship experience in large-scale advertising, recommendation, search systems, or cloud platforms is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $45 - $60 per hour.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
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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