Machine Learning Engineer Intern (App Ads) - 2026 Fall (BS/MS)

Machine Learning Engineer Intern (App Ads) - 2026 Fall (BS/MS)

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A A

The App Ads and Gaming team empowers TikTok's global monetization by efficiently delivering application ads and leading innovation in personalized online advertising. This 12‑week Fall 2026 internship provides hands‑on experience developing software at scale and applying machine‑learning techniques to real‑world advertising challenges.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of a large‑scale Ads system.
• Develop state‑of‑the‑art applied machine‑learning projects.
• Own key targeting components or strategies in the TikTok ads monetization ecosystem.
• Work with product and business teams on product vision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S./M.S. in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in and strong theoretical grounding in machine‑learning concepts and techniques.
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general‑purpose programming languages, including Go, C/C++, and Python.
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, or similar machine‑learning frameworks.
• Ability to think critically and formulate solutions to problems clearly and concisely.
• Can commit to a 12‑week full‑time work period during Summer or Fall 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Ads systems, recommendation, searching, ranking, and related technologies.

Job Information

Hourly rate range: $45–$60.

Start Dates

• August 10, 2026
• August 24, 2026
• September 8, 2026
• September 21, 2026

Benefits

Interns have day‑one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays per year, and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 hours if hired in the second half). Interns who are not 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Accommodation

TikTok provides reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. For accommodations, please reach out to us at