[Remote] Machine Learning Engineer Intern (E-Commerce Recommendation/Search Alliance) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ByteDance is a leading tech company known for its innovative products like TikTok. The E-commerce Alliance team is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern to design and implement machine learning algorithms, analyze e-commerce data, and enhance recommendation systems for a personalized shopping experience. Responsibilities Design and implement cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to enhance our recommendation systems Apply machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision techniques to analyze e-commerce data and interactions Deploy and maintain scalable recommendation models for real-time query handling and product suggestions Analyze complex datasets to derive insights that guide strategic decisions Stay up-to-date with the latest machine learning developments, incorporating them into your work Skills Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, or related fields Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and top-notch problem-solving skills Profound knowledge in machine learning, statistics, and big data engineering Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline Thorough understanding of data structures and algorithms, with excellent problem-solving ability Deep Understanding of machine learning, statistics, scaling distributed computing, and big data engineering Benefits Interns have day one access to health insurance Life insurance Wellbeing benefits and more Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year) Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. Company Overview ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Beijing, Beijing, CHN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship ByteDance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1350 in 2025, 1123 in 2024, 775 in 2023, 487 in 2022, 417 in 2021, 245 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.