Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Global E-Commerce, Platform Governance) - 2026 Start (PhD)
ByteDance is seeking a PhD graduate for an ML engineering role within its e-commerce platform governance team in Singapore. The role involves developing large-scale machine learning, graph, and sequence models to identify risks, manage content quality, and support e-commerce operations. Candidates must have strong coding skills and expertise in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. This is a 2026 entry-level position focused on cutting-edge research and model production.
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Experience
0-2 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, Singapore
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
ByteDance is seeking a PhD graduate for an ML engineering role within its e-commerce platform governance team in Singapore. The role involves developing large-scale machine learning, graph, and sequence models to identify risks, manage content quality, and support e-commerce operations. Candidates must have strong coding skills and expertise in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. This is a 2026 entry-level position focused on cutting-edge research and model production.
TAL's take
Exceptional opportunity at a Tier-1 global company with a specific research-heavy focus on large-scale ML applications.
The JD is highly specific regarding the technology stack, research areas, and the PhD-level expectations for the candidate.
Must haves
- PhD degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- Solid coding skills
- Familiarity with deep learning and graph neural network frameworks
- Experience with machine learning, graph learning, or sequence learning algorithms
- Relevant industry experience
Tools and skills
Nice to have: numpy, pandas, hive, spark, hadoop.
About the company
ByteDance is a global technology leader and owner of TikTok, highly recognized for its advanced AI and engineering scale.
Posts mentioning ByteDance
US' plans to ban Tiktok. If they actually pull this off, this is a BIG loss for Bytedance and a BIG win for Instagram.
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Trump Admin Eyes Oracle's TikTok Takeover
- The Trump administration is in negotiations for Oracle to take over TikTok with new U.S. investors, per NPR. - Lawmakers had earlier passed a bill forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a U.S. ban; Trump delayed the ban via executive order. - The deal may see Oracle control global operations while ByteDance retains a minority stake, despite some senators' confusion over full divestment requirements. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/25/trump-administration-reportedly-negotiating-an-oracle-takeover-of-tiktok/)