(General Hire) Machine Learning Scientist Graduate (TikTok Recommendation) - 2026 Start (PhD)

The Recommendation algorithm team at TikTok drives critical product decisions and platform growth. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026 as a graduate, with opportunities to pursue bold ideas and tackle complex challenges.

Requirements

• Build industry-leading recommendation system to improve user experience, content ecosystem, and platform security
• Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges
• Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance
• Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance