Job Description
Responsibilities
The TikTok Ads Creative & Ecosystem team's mission is to solve the above dilemma, by building industry-leading tech solutions for ads creative/landing page understanding, production/generation, and optimization, to inspire and empower advertisers, creators, and other 3rd parties in the ecosystem to create and deliver the best engaging creative experiences to the end users. Our work is at the core of TikTok and creator monetization. Examples of our team's work include TikTok video editor, AI-powered smart video generation (we are also exploring AIGC), and TikTok creative exchange (a creative marketplace to connect TikTok advertisers with creators or third-party creative agencies).
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.
Internships At TikTok Aim To Provide Students With Hands-on Experience In Developing Fundamental Skills And Exploring Potential Career Paths. A Vibrant Blend Of Social Events And Enriching Development Workshops Will Be Available For You To Explore. Here, You Will Utilize Your Knowledge In Real-world Scenarios While Laying a Strong Foundation For Personal And Professional Growth. It Runs For 12 Weeks Beginning In May/June 2025 . Successful Candidates Must Be Able To Commit To One Of The Following Summer Internship Start Dates Below:
- Monday, May 12
- Monday, May 19
- Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26)
- Monday, June 9
- Monday, June 23
Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system.
- Participate in the development and iteration of Ads algorithms by using Machine Learning, including ads query understanding, ads targeting, ads ranking, model serving reliability, etc. Explore, develop and experiment with new features to improve model accuracy.
- Partner with product managers and the product strategy & operation team to define product strategy and features.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors.
- Solid programming skills, including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python. Familiar with basic data structure and algorithms. Familiar with Linux development environment.
- Good analytical thinking capability. Have essential knowledge and skills in statistics.
- Good theoretical grounding in the machine and deep learning concepts and techniques (CNN/RNN/LSTM, etc.).
- Familiar with the architecture and implementation of at least one mainstream machine learning programming framework (TensorFlow/PyTorch/MXNet), familiar with its architecture and implementation mechanism.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion about technologies and solving challenging problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of recommender systems, including collaborative filtering, content-based methods, matrix factorization, and deep learning approaches, as well as key metrics (e.g., CTR, CVR, ROI) and personalization techniques in online model prediction.
- Experience with large-scale data processing and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark, or Hadoop) to build and deploy scalable recommendation models.
- Proficiency in programming with C++, Python, and Golang to develop high-performance recommendation engines, optimize system performance, and build scalable backend services.
- Strong data analysis and model debugging abilities, including diagnosing model performance issues, analyzing user behavior data, and improving system effectiveness based on insights from A/B testing and offline evaluation metrics.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
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