Machine Learning Engineer Graduate

Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (E-Commerce Knowledge Graph - CV/Multimodal/NLP) -2026 Start (BS/MS) Location: San Jose Team: Technology Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A B Responsibilities The Knowledge Graph team is responsible for the neural network of e-commerce, which includes tasks such as categorizing products, influencers, and merchants, mining product information, and providing this data to the recommendation team. Additionally, they manage operations related to product tags and category attributes. When we come across a product, they determine whether it belongs to the clothing or sports category, who the product will be suitable for, etc. Furthermore, the team conducts competitive research, identifying top-performing items on the platform and analyzing why one similar product outperforms others. They are also involved in brand recognition. This team plays a pivotal role in bridging various aspects of our business and maintaining close collaboration with other teams. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Dive deep into the construction and development of vast knowledge graphs that encapsulate real‑world products, aiding in feed ranking, recommendations, and ads. Collaborate closely with our dedicated product managers, data scientists, and the strategic product & operation team to craft forward‑thinking product strategies and features. Craft intricate knowledge graphs, encompassing areas like product/content insights and category/brand/SPU development. Architect knowledge maps detailing buyer and product connections. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. Passion or exposure to areas like machine learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), multimodal systems, and computer vision. Familiarity with or coursework related to programming languages like C++, Python, Go, or Java. Strong teamwork and communication skills. Any hands‑on experience or group projects in relevant technical scenarios will be a plus Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow/PyTorch. Coursework or projects related to text classification, text matching, sequence labeling, and knowledge graphs. Knowledge of domain adaptation, text mining, and unsupervised/semi‑supervised methodologies. Experience with machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and text representation methods. Exposure to large‑scale text data processing or tools like Hadoop/Spark/Hive/Flink. Job Information The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118,657 - $187,200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). 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 Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect, consume, and create content. Why Join ByteDance Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, 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. 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. 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