Deep Learning Algorithm Graduate (TikTok Search Ranking) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Team Introduction
Our Search Ranking Team is responsible for building the relevance/retrieval/ranking AI models for TikTok's search business. Here you’ll have the opportunity to build a full-stack search engine system based on advanced AI and machine learning methods to provide a world leading search engine. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities
- Optimize the searching algorithms to improve TikTok's search user experience.
- Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning, AI, NLP/CV techniques to improve the search ranking algorithms, including query understanding, video understanding and various levels of result ranking.