ByteDance · 7 hours ago
Machine Learning Engineer Intern (E-Commerce Recommendation/Search Alliance) - 2026 Start (PhD)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
Start in 2026ByteDance is a leading tech company known for its innovative products like TikTok. The E-commerce Alliance team is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern to design and implement machine learning algorithms, analyze e-commerce data, and enhance recommendation systems for a personalized shopping experience.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to enhance our recommendation systems
Apply machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision techniques to analyze e-commerce data and interactions
Deploy and maintain scalable recommendation models for real-time query handling and product suggestions
Analyze complex datasets to derive insights that guide strategic decisions
Stay up-to-date with the latest machine learning developments, incorporating them into your work
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, or related fields
Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and top-notch problem-solving skills
Profound knowledge in machine learning, statistics, and big data engineering
Preferred
Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Thorough understanding of data structures and algorithms, with excellent problem-solving ability
Deep Understanding of machine learning, statistics, scaling distributed computing, and big data engineering
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits and more
Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$9.8BKey Investors
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