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Machine Learning Graduate (eCommerce User Growth & Intelligent Marketing) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Bytedance

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Intern
130k-246k
16 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Machine Learning Graduate role at ByteDance is focused on advancing e-commerce user growth and intelligent marketing through innovative algorithms and data-driven strategies. Located in Seattle, this position offers an opportunity for recent PhD graduates to kickstart their careers in a global tech environment, contributing to TikTok's international e-commerce initiatives and working within a team responsible for scalable marketing solutions and user engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build a full lifecycle user data and value system to address core pain points and business challenges in e-commerce user growth.
  • Participate in developing an industry-leading online marketing inference algorithm engine that integrates signals from search, recommendation, and marketing, moving from isolated decision-making in each domain to joint decision-making across domains.
  • Optimize international e-commerce user growth and intelligent marketing by improving the cost-effectiveness of key budget spending through algorithms — including subsidy distribution, product pricing, budget allocation, and traffic strategies — to enhance subsidy and traffic efficiency, ultimately driving GMV growth.

Requirements

  • PhD degree or above, graduating in 2026, preferably in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related fields with 0-1 year of work experience.
  • Solid foundation in algorithms and data structures, with strong programming skills.
  • Strong learning ability, curiosity, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Solid foundation in machine learning algorithms, familiar with one or more of the following: machine learning, deep learning, causal inference, reinforcement learning.

Nice to Have

  • Publications in top AI conferences/journals, or strong performance in ACM / machine learning competitions.
  • Research or project experience in user growth, intelligent marketing, or advertising; experience in LTV prediction, uplift modeling, operations research, sequence modeling, or multi-scenario modeling optimization.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree (PhD) in relevant fields
  • Graduating in 2026

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Additional wellbeing benefits
  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid personal time (10 days/year, prorated upon hire)

Working at Bytedance

ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life through innovative products like TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and others. The company values curiosity, humility, impact, and continuous iteration, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages employees to do great things together. ByteDance emphasizes creating value for communities, inspiring creativity, and fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse voices of its global user base.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 21, 2025
Job CategoryGrowth Marketing
Salary130k-246k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceIntern

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About Bytedance

Website

bytedance.com

Location

Seattle, WA

Industry

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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