Deep Learning Algorithm Engineer Intern (TikTok Search Ranking) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

Team Introduction
Our Search Ranking Team is responsible for building the relevance/retrieval/ranking AI models for TikTok's search business. Here you'll have the opportunity to build a full-stack search engine system based on advanced AI and macnhine learning methods to provide a world leading search engine. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving.

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

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 TikTok 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
- Optimize the searching algorithms to improve TikTok's search user experience.
- Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern Deep Learning techniques to improve the search ranking algorithms, including personalized ranking, text&multimodal understanding.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate currently pursuing a Degree/Master in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical fields.
- Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python/Java.
- Have a solid knowledge of machine learning and practical experience in applying it.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Modeling experience in one or more of the following areas: Ads, Search engine, Recommender System, NLP/CV.

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