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Research Engineer Intern (Ads ML Infra) - 2026 Start (PhD)

San Jose, United States of America💼 Internship🗓 2026-09-28

Core

Building and operating scalable Ads ranking infrastructure systems for TikTok's ad platform.

Role type

PhD Research Engineer (Ads ML Infra)

Builds

Scalable and reliable Ads ranking infrastructure systems

Domain

Advertising technology, Machine Learning Infrastructure

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Computer Science fundamentals, algorithms, data structures, software design, causal inference, uplift modeling, deep learning, project management

Preferred skills

Ads domain experience, large-scale ranking infrastructure experience

Responsibilities

Lead projects to build and operate scalable Ads ranking infrastructure systems; Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members and peers; Communicate cross-functionally with various teams and stakeholders; Lead innovation efforts and introduce new ideas and technologies

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