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Machine Learning Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students apply neural network design, model training, and MLOps skills in a role your DSO can authorize as an integral part of your curriculum. Your I-20 must reflect an ML-related program, and your school typically requires a training plan before authorizing CPT.
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The ads system at TikTok operates on a massive scale and serves millions of advertisers, clients and influencers across the world. The quality of the ads system highly depends on the ability to handle massive data, and machine learning is widely used to improve the quality of our ads. The Ads Infra team is responsible for building highly efficient and stable infrastructure to collect and process data for the usage of machine learning training, serving, and privacy enforcement, including feature engineering, feature store, training data generation, etc. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize advertising recommendation models, covering training, evaluation, inference and user behavior sequence modeling.
- Build large-scale data pipelines for sample generation and joining, feature processing, storage and data quality assurance.
- Develop ML platforms for distributed training, model distribution, online serving and lifecycle management.
- Explore MLLM applications in advertising, including data production, model training, fine-tuning and inference optimization.
- Apply AI agents to workflow orchestration, resource scheduling, failure diagnosis and automated operations.
- Build machine learning platforms for GPU allocation, scheduling, usage metering, cost accounting and utilization optimization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's/ Master's in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as C++, Python, Go or Java.
- Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, machine learning and computer systems.
- Familiarity with recommendation systems, MLLMs, distributed systems, ML platforms or large-scale data processing.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks, distributed training, GPU scheduling, AI agents or cloud-native technologies is a plus.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45 - $60. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Responsibilities
The ads system at TikTok operates on a massive scale and serves millions of advertisers, clients and influencers across the world. The quality of the ads system highly depends on the ability to handle massive data, and machine learning is widely used to improve the quality of our ads. The Ads Infra team is responsible for building highly efficient and stable infrastructure to collect and process data for the usage of machine learning training, serving, and privacy enforcement, including feature engineering, feature store, training data generation, etc. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize advertising recommendation models, covering training, evaluation, inference and user behavior sequence modeling.
- Build large-scale data pipelines for sample generation and joining, feature processing, storage and data quality assurance.
- Develop ML platforms for distributed training, model distribution, online serving and lifecycle management.
- Explore MLLM applications in advertising, including data production, model training, fine-tuning and inference optimization.
- Apply AI agents to workflow orchestration, resource scheduling, failure diagnosis and automated operations.
- Build machine learning platforms for GPU allocation, scheduling, usage metering, cost accounting and utilization optimization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's/ Master's in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as C++, Python, Go or Java.
- Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, machine learning and computer systems.
- Familiarity with recommendation systems, MLLMs, distributed systems, ML platforms or large-scale data processing.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks, distributed training, GPU scheduling, AI agents or cloud-native technologies is a plus.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45 - $60. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Does a Machine Learning Engineer role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your academic program covers machine learning, AI, or data science and the role directly applies those skills. Your DSO evaluates whether the specific job duties, not just the title, connect to your curriculum. Roles focused on model training, feature engineering, or ML infrastructure typically qualify; general software engineering roles with minimal ML work may not.
Can I do full-time CPT as an MLE without affecting OPT eligibility?
You can do full-time CPT, but 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, doesn't count toward that limit regardless of how many semesters you complete it. Most F-1 students in MLE roles use part-time CPT during the semester and switch to full-time in summer to preserve OPT.
What documents do I need to start a CPT Machine Learning Engineer job?
You need an updated I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed by your DSO, a signed offer letter listing your ML-specific job duties, a training plan approved by your academic advisor, and in most cases proof of enrollment for the term covering your CPT dates. Some schools also require a faculty sponsor or department approval for technical roles like MLE before the DSO will sign off.
How do I find Machine Learning Engineer employers who hire CPT students?
Use Migrate Mate to browse MLE roles posted by employers with a documented history of hiring F-1 students on work authorization. Many MLE postings on general job boards exclude work authorization candidates in the initial screening, so filtering for CPT-aware employers early saves significant time and avoids applications that stall after recruiter calls.
Does my MLE CPT job need to be related to my exact major?
Your CPT must be an integral part of an established curriculum, which means the role must relate to your field of study, not necessarily your exact major title. A computer science student can typically qualify for an MLE CPT role. A student in an unrelated program, even one with ML coursework as electives, may face DSO pushback. The O*NET occupation profile for Machine Learning Engineers can help you document the technical skill overlap during your DSO meeting.