Big Data Engineer Intern (TikTok Global E-Commerce Recommendation & Search Architecture) - 2027 Start

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Big Data Engineer Intern (TikTok Global E-Commerce Recommendation & Search Architecture) - 2027 Start

Location

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Singapore

Employment Type

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Intern

Job Code

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A164764

Responsibilities

E-commerce is a new and fast growing business that aims at connecting all customers to excellent sellers and quality products, through E-commerce live-streaming, E-commerce short videos, and commodity recommendation. Our E-commerce Recommendation and Search Infra team is responsible for building up and optimizing the infrastructure for such recommendation and search systems, so as to provide the best experience for our users. We work closely with applied machine learning engineers and build scalable systems to support all kinds of innovative algorithms and techniques. The Search team is mainly responsible for the search algorithm innovation and architecture research and development of TikTok Shop. We use cutting-edge machine learning technology for end-to-end modeling and continuous innovation and breakthroughs, while focusing on the construction and performance optimization of distributed systems and machine learning systems.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.

Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Responsibilities

Design and implement offline and real-time data processing architectures for e-commerce recommendation and search systems. Build lakehouse architectures and storage systems supporting multi-source heterogeneous data in e-commerce scenarios

Troubleshoot production systems, design and implement supporting mechanisms and tools to maintain overall production system stability

Build industry-leading distributed systems such as storage and computing to provide reliable infrastructure for massive data and large-scale business systems

Develop feature engineering pipelines and index construction systems supporting e-commerce recommendation model training and search relevance optimization

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline

Familiarity with big data frameworks including Hadoop, Hive, Flink, Spark, Kafka, HBase, or ElasticSearch

Proficiency in Java or C++ programming, with strong coding and troubleshooting abilities

Preferred Qualification(s):

Experience in e-commerce or big data related areas

Experience with data warehouse construction or large-scale data processing systems

Strong team collaboration skills and ability to work in globally distributed environments

Job Information

About TikTok

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.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.