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Tinder

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 Our Mission
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we&rsquo;re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive&mdash;and rapidly growing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Program Duration
 
 
 
 
 The internship program will run from June 1 through August 28, 2026.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Where you&rsquo;ll work
 
 
 
 
 This is a hybrid role that requires in-office collaboration three days per week in Los Angeles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 
 As a Data Scientist Intern at Tinder, you&rsquo;ll help us uncover insights from one of the world&rsquo;s largest datasets to enhance user experience, strengthen safety, and drive innovation across our platform. You&rsquo;ll work alongside talented engineers, data scientists, and product teams to solve real-world problems using data-driven approaches that shape the future of how people connect.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What you'll do:
 
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 Explore and analyze large-scale datasets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities
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 Develop and evaluate machine learning models and/or LLMs that improve user experience and engagement
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 Design and execute A/B experiments to measure the impact of product features and algorithmic changes
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 Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Data Science, Product, and Engineering to translate insights into actionable strategies
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 Present key findings and project outcomes to Product and Leadership teams during end-of-internship demos
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 Translate data insights into clear narratives and recommendations that inform product roadmaps and user experience improvements
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 Participate in improving the team&rsquo;s tools and techniques for experiment reads, focusing on standardization, automation, and clear documentation
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 What we're looking for:
 
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 Passion for using data and experimentation to solve complex problems
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 Intermediate to advanced SQL skills for data querying and analysis
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 Familiarity with / building to proficiency in Python
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 Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and machine learning fundamentals
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 Understanding of data structures and algorithms
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 Currently pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, or a related field
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 Commitment to Inclusion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 At Tinder, we don&rsquo;t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don&rsquo;t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here:&nbsp;
 
 
 https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 #Tinder
 
 
 
 
 
 The compensation range listed above is representative of the hourly rate offered.
 
 
 
 Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Los Angeles, California. This hourly rate will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city, state, and country), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
 
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Data Scientist Intern

Mercury Insurance Company

<div>Overview:
<div>
Mercury Ignite &ndash; Your launchpad to a brighter career. Our summer internship program is a 12-week paid internship designed to allow students to gain practical work experience in the technology field.</div><div> 
</div><div>We are one team.</div><div>
The Mercury Enterprise Data Science team (EDS) is a technology team focused on utilizing data science to drive pricing and product excellence, improving risk assessment models for more accurate underwriting decisions, optimizing claims indemnity through predictive analytics and data insights, improve fraud detection capabilities to minimize financial losses, enhance customer and agency segmentation for targeted marketing, sales &amp; customer experience improvement, and increase operational efficiency by leveraging data-driven decision making</div> 
<div></div>
Geo-Salary Information:

Job Summary
We are seeking curious, passionate, and hard-working students from quantitative academic fields to participate in our fully remote summer internship program. The program will be highly collaborative and immersive, with interns working on real business problems that can span multiple business units within the complex insurance landscape.
As a Data Science Intern you will support analytical projects on identifying business opportunities, answering business questions and developing business solutions.
But it won&rsquo;t be all work! Mercury executives will host virtual lunch-and-learns with a small group of interns to discuss career aspirations, interns will get to meet Mercury people leaders and team members throughout the organization, and there will be a multitude of virtual social events.
Responsibilities:
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Job Function</div><div>
Interns will work with their managers and fellow interns within an interactive Agile framework that includes daily stand-ups and weekly tactical problem-solving sessions. Interns will also attend the broader meetings within their respective functions to help further contextualize their work. Over the course of the summer, interns will ultimately build a minimum viable product (MVP) and have a &ldquo;capstone&rdquo; opportunity to present those findings to the Mercury leadership team. Internships will begin in June 2025</div><ul><li>12-week remote summer internship</li><li>40-hour work week</li><li>Paid Internship: $30/hour for undergraduates; $30/hour for graduate students</li><li>Future full-time opportunities may be available for high performers</li></ul><div>
Education Requirements</div><ul><li>Be legally eligible to work in the U.S.</li><li>Pursuing a Bachelors (BS/BA) or Masters (MS/MA) degree in an information technology field</li><li>Able to provide current GPA, as reported by your school. Minimum 3.0 GPA required, 3.5 or higher GPA preferred.</li><li>Enrolled student attending a university program with an expected graduation date on or after August 2024</li><li>Planning to seek full-time employment between December 2025 and September 2026</li></ul> 
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Qualifications:
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Education:</div><ul><li>
Be legally eligible to work in the U.S.</li><li>
Pursuing a Bachelors (BS/BA) or Masters (MS/MA) degree in an information technology field</li><li>
Able to provide current GPA, as reported by your school. Minimum 3.0 GPA required, 3.5 or higher GPA preferred.</li><li>
Enrolled student attending a university program with an expected graduation date on or after August 2024</li><li>
Planning to seek full-time employment between December 2025 and September 2026</li></ul><div>
Preferred Skills &amp; Abilities:</div><ul><li>
Excellent verbal and written communication</li><li>
Ability to manipulate and analyze data to address and solve business problems</li><li>
Willingness to independently learn and make an impact within a team environment</li><li>
Strong programming skills in Python or R, experience building dashboards</li><li>
Preferred but not required: experience with SQL and Git/GitHub/GitLab</li></ul>
About the Company:
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Why choose a career at Mercury?</div><div>
At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can&rsquo;t imagine a world without it.</div><div>
Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.</div><div>
We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.</div><div></div><div> 
Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers</div>
Perks and Benefits:

Why a Mercury Ignite internship<ul><li>
Obtain practical work experience in your field of interest</li><li>
Network with other interns and industry professionals</li><li>
Receive personalized coaching and mentorship</li><li>
Work on real projects and initiatives</li><li>
Earn a competitive salary</li></ul>
If you&rsquo;re interested in launching your career with Mercury Insurance - Apply today!
Mercury is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.
Pay Range: USD $30.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.</div>

Data Science Intern – Summer 2026 Intern

Netflix

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 At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what&rsquo;s next.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 
 
 Los Gatos, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or Remote (within the US). Regular travel to Los Gatos and Los Angeles is required.
 
 
 
 
 The Team
 
 
 
 
 The Content Platform Operations &amp; Publishing (CPOP) team sits at the intersection of AI and machine learning, the consumer experience and the Netflix Studio. We are an integral part of making the Netflix experience feel personal and relevant by developing innovative approaches to how we promote, localize, and distribute our content. Our products impact both our members and the content creators, linguists, editors and executives who make our shows and films possible.
 
 
 We are seeking a Product Manager with strong understanding of machine learning and passion for AI innovation and technology to lead strategic initiatives that will transform our internal tools and content operations.
 
 
 
 In This Role, You Will
 
 
 
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 Drive the integration of state-of-the-art AI and machine learning models into our content platform and publishing tools enabling hyper-personalized and contextually relevant experiences for global audiences.
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop intelligent systems that automate and optimize the creation of high-quality promotional assets, supporting our rapidly expanding content catalog.
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 Identify and implement novel AI-driven solutions to complex challenges in content distribution, asset management, and language experiences, ensuring our platform remains at the cutting edge of entertainment technology.
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 Partner with researchers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate the latest advancements in AI into scalable, user-centric products that empower both Netflix members and our creative partners.
 
 
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 If you thrive at the intersection of AI technology and entertainment, and are excited to shape the future of content operations through innovation, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you!
 
 
 
 Responsibilities Include
 
 
 
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 Build strategic roadmaps, taking product concepts from idea through validation, shipping, measurement, and iteration. You will author strategy memos and presentations to represent your team's work to senior executives.
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 Lead the incubation and system design of new Machine Learning or AI capabilities, from idea to production in partnership with applied researchers, data scientists, and engineers, and integrating these capabilities into our suite of tools.
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 Discover new needs that artists, creators and content executives have, distilling their needs into product roadmaps and delivering solutions that drive real business impact.
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 Communicate your vision and strategy broadly throughout the organization, presenting technical and complex information to non-technical audiences.
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 Use exceptional analytical and ML/AI evaluation skills and a rigorous, hypothesis-driven approach to inform priorities, build business cases, and measure impact.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
 While no candidate will check every box, we are looking for a senior Product Manager with a proven track record of success.
 
 
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 6+ years of product management experience with a proven record of prioritizing and successfully launching impactful products or platforms.
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 Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Machine Learning techniques and evaluation best practices
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 Ability to mobilize an entire organization toward a common goal and build strong relationships across functions and geographies.
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 Previous experience in leading end-to-end products that incorporate Machine Learning and AI focused solutions, including experience launching AI-enabled products and perfecting/customizing underlying models.
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 Previous experience with the ML lifecycle (data collection and labeling, model evaluation, etc.).
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 Applied experience using data to inform priorities and evaluate impact.
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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 Experience building products for creative teams, internal partners, or B2B enterprise clients.
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 Experience with media supply chains, localization, or translation is a plus.
 
 
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 Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $310,000.00 - $545,000.00.
 
 
 Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
 
 
 Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
 
 
 Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
 
 
 We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
 
 
 Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
</div>

AI Product Manager, Content Platform Operations & Publishing

SASHA L JEWELS LLC

Internship Position: (US RESIDENTS ONLY)Company Description:WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Individuals who love creating videos and content for social media, and learning new tools to do so. This is a REMOTE Position.Company Description:Sasha L Jewels boutique offers unique handmade jewelry collections and restoration. SLJ styles represent a spectrum of women and fashion lifestyles from urban &amp; island (including bohemian, Caribbean, tribal, Latin, African, and world cultures), to high fashion elegance. SLJ offers unique pieces with few replications, in a multitude of collections. Our chic, fresh, and eclectic jewelry designs are made for the independent, fashionable, expressive individual. SLJ inspires clients to step outside their comfort zone. Be bold, daring, and confident!THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for professional growth. Individual should be flexible, love to take initiative and motivated to learn. There are additional opportunities to learn especially if intern is interested. It would be an extra bonus if intern is passionate about fashion, sales, marketing, communication and the arts. This is a great opportunity for professional development. Intern can work remotely from anywhere in the United States. This is a part-time internship where you can gain valuable experience. 6 month minimum requirement. College Credit is available.FASHION OR BEAUTY INDUSTRY DIGITAL MARKETING A PLUSWhat You Can Gain From This Internship<ul><li>Knowledge, mentorship and guidance from a successful business owner</li><li>Professional experience with brand development</li><li>First hand experience with online and digital marketing</li><li>Experience to build your resume and personal portfolio</li><li>Experience in business development</li><li>HOURS SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE</li><li>CAN WORK REMOTELY, BUT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PHONE OR IN PERSON MEETINGS AS NEEDED (DEPENDING ON LOCATION)</li></ul>If You Are Interested Please Send The Following<ul><li>Resume (as pdf or word document)</li><li>Statement- Why you are interested in the position</li><li>All your social media handles</li><li>Portfolio of work (if available, via attachments or url links)</li><li>1 Reference</li><li>Start and End Dates Available</li><li>Availability (how many days per week/time, etc)</li></ul>THIS POSITION IS FOR U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY A MUST.Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist with business development and creation of online branding and content</li><li>Create engaging content and target marketing for brand online marketing website and social media (instagram, pinterest, facebook, linkedin, tiktok) to help with business development and leads</li><li>Proficient in graphic design (canva), instagram, fb, linkedin, and social media, other programs like CapCut and video creators, AI generation and prompting, video editing, animation and story-telling through visuals</li><li>Create content to attract and identify potential business leads and clients</li><li>Research and stay updated with social media changes and report changes to Company</li><li>Assist with social media campaigns &amp; newsletters</li><li>Utilize apps for optimization</li><li>Review social media analytics to see performance</li><li>Identify strategic media relationships &amp; new creative media strategies</li><li>Build new alliances with potential media outlets to increase publicity</li></ul>SERIOUS CANDIDATES WHO HAVE TIME TO INTERN ONLY. U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY APPLY.REQUIREMENTSPreferred Technical Skills:AI Image Generation &amp; Prompting<ul><li>Experience using (Google Labs) for AI image generation (understanding subject, style, seed inputs, and prompt-based scene creation).</li><li>Strong prompt-writing skills using to generate detailed and specific scene descriptions.</li><li>Ability to refine prompts to achieve realistic, brand-aligned visuals (product placements, lifestyle scenes, model integration, etc.).</li><li>Understanding of how to incorporate existing product photography from Google Drive into AI workflows.</li></ul>AI Animation Tools<ul><li>Experience with for animating still images into short video clips.</li><li>Familiarity with (credit-based platform) for generating motion from AI images.</li><li>Understanding of credit-based AI systems and workflow efficiency.</li></ul>Video Editing<ul><li>Proficiency in CapCut for assembling, editing, adding transitions, timing, and finalizing short-form videos.</li></ul>Additional Skills<ul><li>Strong visual direction and creative eye for product styling.</li><li>Ability to work from a shared content sheet and Drive folder system</li><li>Interested in branding, digital marketing, business development, communications, market analytics</li><li>Business-oriented &amp; focused</li><li>Interest or experience in digital marketing, communications, marketing, social media and business development preferred</li><li>Reviews social media analytics and adjusts campaigns accordingly</li><li>LOVES USING SOCIAL MEDIA &amp; CREATIVE</li><li>LOVES USING APPS TO CREATE ENGAGING COOL CONTENT</li><li>PROFICIENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM Twitter, Facebook</li><li>Intern should be proficient in using apps for optimal posting.</li><li>PR experience working on campaigns for brands or media relations</li><li>RELIABLE- ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK, WORK AT FAST PACE, MEET DEADLINES AND STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH CEO</li><li>Proficient in Canva, video apps (CapCut, etc), Adobe Creative Suite and iMovie (or any video editing software), MAC proficient, but not required</li><li>Proficient in researching and staying updated with social media changes</li><li>Independent worker who can also work collaboratively with the team</li><li>Leader able to take initiative on projects SELF-STARTER</li><li>Able to work with little supervision</li><li>Creative with social media content creation (videos, apps, etc), interest in marketing</li><li>Have excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Be resourceful and ready to take initiative</li><li>Able to juggle priorities and deliver dazzling results and meet deadlines</li><li>Experience in branding, executing successful digital and social media strategies, tactics and programs</li><li>Able to establish relationships with various media outlets</li><li>Responsive</li><li>Experience executing successful digital and social media strategies, tactics and programs</li><li>Able to establish relationships with various media outlets</li></ul>Majors and Programs of Interest May Include:Digital Arts &amp; Social MediaDigital Communication and Media/MultimediaRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationWeb Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesMarketing/Marketing ManagementMarketingPublic Relations/Image ManagementEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsPublic Relations/Image ManagementPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationJob Type: InternshipBenefits:<ul><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Professional development assistance</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Are you 18 years or older?</li><li>Are you a student looking for student credit through this internship? If yes, what is required (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC ON PAPERWORK &amp; HOURS FOR COMPLETION).</li><li>This is a remote internship with part time hours (up to 20 hours a week) where you can receive great recommendations and experience. Are you still interested?</li><li>This is a 6 month minimum internship. Are you able to dedicate this time (please answer honestly)?</li><li>Why are you interested in this position?</li><li>What social media platforms are you familiar with?</li><li>Please share examples of your content creation and video editing work (via link, attachments or social media addys). If you have CapCut video samples please share as well.</li><li>Please provide available zoom interview times in Eastern Time (EST) (include weekends).</li><li>Are you legally authorized to work in the USA for any employer, and will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?&quot;</li><li>Video Editing: Do you have proficiency in CapCut for assembling, editing, adding transitions, timing, and finalizing short-form videos? Please elaborate.</li><li>What AI image generation and video editing programs are you familiar with?</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>AI Animation Tools: 1 year (Preferred)</li><li>Whisk: 1 year (Required)</li><li>ChatGPT: 1 year (Required)</li><li>Google Labs: AI Image Generation &amp; Prompting: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90058

Social Media Content Creator Intern

Centerfield

<div>Hi, We're Centerfield!
Supercharged customer acquisition. Centerfield delivers outcome-based digital marketing solutions and personalized omnichannel experiences for the world&rsquo;s leading brands. Powered by our proprietary Dugout platform, Centerfield acquires customers at scale for leading residential service, insurance, e-commerce, and B2B brands. Centerfield&rsquo;s digital experiences and digital brands, such as Business.com and BroadbandNow.com, reach more than 150 million in-market shoppers annually. Centerfield is headquartered in Silicon Beach and is proud to be recognized by Built in LA as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles.
The Opportunity&hellip;
As a Data Engineer Intern at Centerfield, you&rsquo;ll work closely with our Data Engineering team to support the development, testing, and maintenance of data pipelines and infrastructure that power our business. You'll gain hands-on experience writing and testing code, learning how data drives performance, and how we create scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to learn the core of data engineering while collaborating with a team that&rsquo;s building real-time, intelligent technology solutions.
We provide our interns with meaningful work that drives real impact. You&rsquo;ll contribute to important projects and grow under the guidance of experienced mentors here at Centerfield!
Our summer internship applications are open until April 1, 2026, then we will close the posting. Thanks for your interest!
How You'll Contribute&hellip;<ul><li>
Write and test clean, efficient, and scalable code</li><li>
Support and complete low-level tickets related to data ingestion, ETL pipelines, and tooling</li><li>
Participate in Level of Effort (LOE) estimations and planning</li><li>
Learn and contribute to internal data engineering processes and tools</li><li>
Analyze, manipulate, and query data to support projects</li><li>
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to understand and support data needs</li><li>
Learn the business and how data plays a central role in our success</li><li>
Complete a capstone project with real business impact, and present your work to Centerfield leadership at the end of your internship</li></ul>
What We're Looking For&hellip;<ul><li>
Eagerness to learn and a growth mindset!</li><li>
Rising seniors or recent grads (Spring 2025) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field</li><li>
Familiarity with SQL, Python, and data pipeline frameworks</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Ability to write and test code effectively</li><li>
Basic understanding of programming languages and tools</li><li>
Interest in working with large data sets and solving real-world data challenges</li><li>
Local to our Playa Vista HQ and able to work in-office 3 days per week</li></ul>
Bonus Points!<ul><li>
Understanding of ETL processes and data modeling</li><li>
Interest in digital marketing, analytics, or advertising</li><li>
Curiosity around cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure) or data platforms</li></ul>
Intern Life at Centerfield&hellip;<ul><li>
Weekly pay!</li><li>
Interactive, onsite new-hire orientation for your first week to meet your peers!</li><li>
End-of-summer internship commencement with presentations and fun interactive events!</li><li>
Be assigned a personal mentor for daily support and guidance</li><li>
Career-focused workshop presentations from Centerfield&rsquo;s key stakeholders</li><li>
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning!</li><li>
Unlimited free snacks and drinks around the office!</li><li>
Monthly happy hours, catered Thursday lunches</li><li>
Award-winning culture &amp; unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal &amp; Built In LA Best places to work)Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)</li><li>
Career growth &ndash; we enjoy promoting from within!</li></ul>
This is a 12-week paid internship starting in June 2025 and ending in August 2025. The internship program will be 24 hours per week where you will come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays.
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To learn more, visit us Here.
Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
For more information about our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in connection with our evaluating your candidacy, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.centerfield.com/privacy-policy/.
Centerfield Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.</div>

Data Engineer Intern

TikTok

Technology
 
Tech Lead Software Engineer, Ads Infra - Big Data - USDS
 
Location
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Los Angeles
 
Employment Type
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Regular
 
Job Code
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A07325
 
Responsibilities
 
About the team
 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 USDS Ads Infra team is responsible for building highly efficient, scalable and stable infrastructure to support Ads machine learning, ranking and big data systems.
 
We are seeking innovative Software Engineers to join our team. You will drive key technical projects and play a pivotal role in elevating our engineering capabilities.
 
Responsibilities
 <ul>
<li>Drive projects committed to building and operating innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale Ads serving and machine learning systems.</li>
<li>Communicate cross-functionally across various teams, organizations and internal and external stakeholders to drive engineering efforts.</li>
<li>Drive the innovation efforts, and bring in new ideas and technologies.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
 
Minimum Qualifications
 <ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree or above, major in computer science or related technical disciplines.</li>
<li>5+ years of hands-on experience in big data processing and storage frameworks, e.g. Hadoop, Flink, Spark, Kafka, Hive, HBase, Redis, RocksDB, etc.</li>
<li>Strong Computer Science fundamentals (coding, algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way;</li>
<li>Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
 <ul>
<li>Experience in Ads domain.</li>
<li>Experience with building large-scale ranking and machine learning infrastructure.</li>
<li>Experience of Peta Byte level data processing.</li>
</ul>
Job Information
 
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
 
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $198360 - $416100 annually.
 
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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.
 
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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).
 
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The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
 
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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: 
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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:
 
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1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
 
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2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
 
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3. Exercising sound judgment.
 
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About USDS
 
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
 
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On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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Tech Lead Software Engineer, Ads Infra - Big Data - USDS

Freeform

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">SOFTWARE ENGINEER (EDGE DATA &amp; TELEMETRY)</h2>

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.

In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing factory edge services, backend data pipeline infrastructure and advanced telemetry capabilities of our metal 3D printing systems. You will work with petabyte-scale data feeds, enabling Freeform engineers to rapidly access critical data across the factory ecosystem. You will work with our machine learning team to provide data pipelines that feed the printing industry's first GPU-based ML platform. Ultimately, your code will enable the first production scale, high quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory.

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!

Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Design and implement a horizontally scalable platform that ingests millions of hardware sensor data points per second.</li>
<li>Deliver high-quality data services that enable the machine learning team to access real-time and historical print data.</li>
<li>Develop durable, efficient database solutions for real-time queries and large-scale analytics workloads.</li>
<li>Create and operate data pipelines to collect, transform, and query petabyte-scale sensor and telemetry data.</li>
<li>Write, test, and deploy reliable, maintainable software that improves automation and data quality across the factory ecosystem.</li>
<li>Perform system calibrations, capture quality metrics, and monitor the long-term health and performance of printing systems.</li>
</ul>
Basic Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>3+ years of professional experience in software development.</li>
<li>Proficiency writing, deploying, and maintaining performance oriented backend services (preferably C++, Rust, Go, or Java).</li>
<li>Experience developing robust data pipeline software.</li>
</ul>
Nice to Have:
<ul>
<li>Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.</li>
<li>Experience with Arrow, Parquet, Iceberg, Spark, Kafka.</li>
<li>Experience with time series databases, big data warehousing solutions and cloud computing.</li>
<li>Experience with containerized applications and deployment via Kubernetes.</li>
<li>Experience deploying to and working with physical hardware.</li>
<li>Experience working with high-speed high-volume data processing pipelines.</li>
<li>Familiarity with 3D data and graphics.</li>
<li>Creative thinker able to apply first principles reasoning to solve complex problems.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
</ul>
Location:
<ul>
<li>Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&amp;D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
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</ul>What We Offer:
<ul>
<li>We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.</li>
<li>We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.</li>
<li>Benefits
<ul><li>Significant stock option packages</li>
<li>100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)</li>
<li>Life insurance</li>
<li>Traditional and Roth 401(k)</li>
<li>Relocation assistance provided</li>
<li>Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays</li>
<li>Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent</li>
<li>Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette</li>
<li>Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events</li>
</ul></li><li>Compensation
<ul><li>As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.</li>
<li>In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $115,000-$150,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.</li>
</ul></li><li>Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</li></ul></div>

Software Engineer (Edge Data & Telemetry)

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