Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Search Local Services Intern - 2025 Start
Responsibilities
About the team
Our Search Team enhances local services by improving user discovery of hospitality, dining, and leisure experiences while driving ecosystem growth. They leverage large-scale machine learning to refine search and recommendation systems, focusing on personalized relevance, CTR/CVR prediction, and optimized conversion efficiency for billions of users.
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
- Support the local video service business to enhance user discovery of life services such as hospitality, dining, and leisure;
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- Improve the search experience in local services and promote ecosystem growth;
- Utilize large-scale machine learning techniques in search and recommendation scenarios with billions of users to: Improve user shopping experiences & Enhance conversion efficiency;
- Design and implement local services search algorithms across the full stack, including: Query analysis, relevance, recall, coarse ranking, fine ranking, and blended ranking. Personalized behavior modeling for relevance computation; CTR (Click-Through Rate) prediction, CVR (Conversion Rate) prediction. Vector recall and value blending.
- Utilize LLMs to understand users' complex local service search queries, summarize key points from numerous videos, comments, and POI reviews, and combine all those into structured AI search formats. Get involved in real-world AI applications, by building a revolutionized search experience for local service queries like destination choices, hotel searching, tourism, food & beverage reviews.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or above in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
- 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
- Have a solid foundation in algorithms related to LLMs, including but not limited to comprehensive learning and practical experience in areas such as single-modal/multi-modal LLM application and deployment.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com
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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