Tiktok - San Jose, CA
posted 3 months ago
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. The Search E-Commerce team plays a crucial role in this mission by developing the search algorithm for TikTok's rapidly growing global e-commerce business. We leverage state-of-the-art large-scale machine learning technology, cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), and multi-modal technology to build a top-class search engine that provides the best e-commerce search experience for over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. Our goal is to create a world where no good-priced product is hard to sell, and we are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok are designed to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience, allowing them to turn their ambitions into reality. This program runs for 12 weeks, beginning in May/June 2025, and includes a vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops. Interns will utilize their knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the specified summer internship start dates and will be prioritized based on their availability. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered in the order they apply, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The responsibilities of the internship include improving the basic search quality and user experience by optimizing query analysis and text relevance matching, understanding e-commerce video content, and implementing multi-modal matching. Interns will also design and implement the end-to-end ranking system to enhance users' personalized shopping interests and improve shopping conversion efficiency. Additionally, they will promote the healthy development of the ecosystem by addressing challenges such as supply and demand matching and sustainable business growth, ensuring long-term growth of gross merchandise volume (GMV).