Data Scientist Intern (E-commerce Governance Algorithms) - 2025 Summer/Fall (BS/MS)

TikTok

4.5

(6)

San Jose, CA

Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.
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    Position summary

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    Governance and Experience team of e-commerce are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust-worth of the marketplace for not only our users, but also sellers and creators. We value our users' satisfaction by working on policies, rules and systems to ensure the quality. We are looking for an algorithm technical manager who is obsessed with customer experience and passionate about building systems to detect various risks that can sabotage platform trust.

    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.

    Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment through HackerRank.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develop scientific metrics to measure success of E-Commerce governance and experience team;
    • Develop the credit system for merchants and creators to incentivize good behavior;
    • Work closely with engineers and product managers, and drive project execution and iteration by clear problem scoping and design.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economy or other relevant majors with 2+ years of work experience.
    • Proficient in at least one software programming language, such as SQL/R/Python;
    • Good self-driving ability and team cooperation ability, strong sense of responsibility, willingness and ability to challenge oneself and learn new knowledge.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experiences in Hadoop/Spark/Storm and other computing platforms and tools.
    • Hands-on experience in open source machine learning frameworks such as pytorch and tensorflow.

    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 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 https://shorturl.at/cdpT2.

    Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.