Machine Learning Engineer Intern

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Logistics

Job Summary

Job Description

TikTok's E-commerce Global Supply Chain and Logistics team seeks a Machine Learning Engineer Intern (MS) for Summer/Fall 2025. The 12-week internship involves developing deep learning and operations research models for supply chain optimization, predicting ETAs and logistics events, building knowledge graphs, using NLP for address processing, forecasting sales and warehouse manpower, and developing algorithms for e-commerce merchant growth and product performance prediction. The role requires strong machine learning/deep learning skills (Python/Java, TensorFlow/PyTorch), data mining experience, and a Master's degree in a relevant field. Interns will gain hands-on experience, participate in social events and workshops, and contribute to real-world challenges.
Must have:
  • Master's in AI/CS/OR/related field
  • Deep learning & data mining experience
  • Python/Java programming skills
  • TensorFlow/PyTorch familiarity
  • 12-week commitment (May/June or Aug/Sept 2025)
Good to have:
  • Software engineering experience
  • E-commerce/supply chain experience
  • Publications at top conferences
  • Graduating Dec 2025 or later
Perks:
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick time

Job Details

Responsibilities
Join the E-commerce Global Supply Chain and Logistics team at TikTok! We're enhancing the shopping experience and reducing logistics operational costs. We are seeking brilliant and motivated graduate software engineers, who are eager to apply their knowledge in machine learning (ML), operations research (OR), data mining, and statistical inference to real-world challenges. 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 or August/September 2025 (Select May if Summer or August if Fall Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Summer Start Dates: Monday, May 12 Monday, May 19 Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26) Monday, June 9 Monday, June 23 Fall Start Dates: Monday, August 11 Monday, August 25 Monday, September 8 Monday, September 22 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. 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. Responsibilities: - Responsible for the development of deep learning and operations research models and related intelligent systems for the supply chain and logistics of the global E-Commerce business; - Utilize e-commerce big data and deep learning models to predict end-to-end estimated time of arrival (ETA), and some logistics events such as failed delivery, delivered but not received to enhance the user logistics experience. Build logistics network knowledge graphs and predict the spatio-temporal trajectory sequence of express packages through deep learning, statistical inference and other algorithmic methods. Use NLP and LLM algorithms to handle address problems such as address verification and address suggestion; - Utilize time series forecasting techniques to predict sales at different granularities and horizons, such as warehouse-level manpower forecasting, inventory-level demand forecasting etc. We need strong machine learning and deep learning skills to detect important factors and model the relationship between the future and history; - Participate in the growth of e-commerce merchants/creators, responsible for the growth algorithm of e-commerce merchants/creators, including potential merchants/creators mining algorithm, tiering algorithm, out-reach algorithm, growth algorithm, etc. Work closely with e-commerce merchants/creators related operations and product teams to achieve the high-quality growth goal of e-commerce merchants/creators; - Combined with massive e-commerce information, through data mining and machine learning, predict the performance of products in traffic/conversion, improve the efficiency of product operation strategy and pricing/subsidy strategy, and assist in optimizing traffic distribution, to satisfy the requirements of product growth, cost optimization and some other scenarios.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Master's degree in fields such as artificial intelligence, computer science, operations research, automation, statistics, mathematics, or related disciplines, with experience in data mining and deep learning; - Experience in machine learning and statistics, familiar with the principles and model structures of common machine learning and deep learning algorithms for classification, regression, and clustering, with practical application experience; - Experience in programming languages such as Python/Java, possessing excellent coding abilities, and familiar with at least one common machine learning/deep learning framework (TensorFlow/PyTorch etc.); - Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment; Able to commit to working for 12 weeks starting May 2025. Preferred Qualifications: - Graduating December 2025 onwards with intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship; - Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications; - Internship experience or research experience, especially in e-commerce, supply chain, logistics, and transportation; - Published papers at conferences such as KDD, NeurIPS, WWW, SIGIR, WSDM, ICML, IJCAI, AAAI, RecSys, or having participated in data mining/machine learning competitions.
Job Information
About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $57.75- $57.75.

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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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