Algorithm Engineer Intern (TikTok Shop Global E-Commerce, Knowledge Graph) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Description

Team Introduction
Our team is responsible for developing large scale product knowledge graphs to improve the online shopping experience. We are currently looking for talented software engineers that have a deep understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision (CV), Multimodality Large Model (MLLM), Deep Learning (DL), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Generative AI and Machine Learning(ML).

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026*. PhD Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies.

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
- Responsible for building and continuously optimizing algorithm solutions in product profiling construction & product information quality improvement etc. to accelerate supply operational efficiencies in global e-commerce markets;
- Responsible for continuously optimizing fundamental algorithms of unified product representations to further improve traffic efficiencies in global e-commerce markets.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, engineering or quantitative field.
- Strong coding skills in at least one of the following programming frameworks, e.g. Python, Java, C/C++, Spark etc.; Familiar with at least one of the following deep learning frameworks, e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras etc.
- Solid data structure/algorithm foundation, proficient in machine learning/deep learning theoretical knowledge, and rich practical experience.
- Familiar with NLP, sentiment analysis, CV, multimodality, graph algorithm, search algorithm, text/data mining in 1-2 areas.

Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with a passion for challenging issues.
- Good teamwork spirit and strong communication skills.
- Experience in overseas Internet/e-commerce business experience is preferred.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]