Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Global E-commerce Recommendation/Search) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Responsibilities

The Data-E-commerce team oversees algorithmic and corresponding engineering work in the e-commerce business. Our responsibilities encompass not only utilizing recommendation and search algorithms to help users discover appealing products but also implementing risk control and content safety algorithms to identify malicious sellers/influencers and violations in products/videos/live streams, ensuring a secure shopping experience. Furthermore, we are involved in constructing intelligent customer service technology and large-scale product knowledge graphs, aiming to enhance efficiency across various transaction processes. Through operations optimization and intelligent supply chain algorithms, we work to improve logistics efficiency. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning, with experience in: NLP (Natural Language Processing), Personalization.
  • Exceptional coding skills with solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
  • Proficiency in Linux development environments.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in search, recommendation, or advertisement algorithms.
  • Familiarity with e-commerce businesses.

About the role

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $148,200 - $300,960 annually.