Agent Development Engineer Intern (Media Network) - 2027 Start (BS/MS) (Rolling Intake)

Collaw; Sydney; On-site; AUD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

TikTok is offering a summer internship in Sydney, Australia, focusing on developing and optimizing a streaming network Agent infrastructure. You will work on scalable toolchains, sandbox environments, and evaluation systems to enhance performance and cost efficiency across global traffic networks.

The role emphasizes collaboration with algorithms and platforms teams, learning modern AI model applications, and contributing to the AI Agent ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in software development, CS, CE or related technical discipline.
• Solid foundation in computer fundamentals and system design.
• Excellent coding skills with good knowledge of programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Explore and build an efficient network optimization Agent Infrastructure and strategies for live streaming, e-commerce, and events.
• Design and implement the Agent infrastructure, toolchains, sandbox, memory, and evaluation systems.
• Develop an internal GPU computing resource management and scheduling system for training, inference and evaluation tasks.
• Collaborate with algorithms, applications, and platforms teams to improve R&D platform capabilities and user experience.
• Follow AI Agent ecosystem tech trends and explore deploying advanced Agent solutions in business contexts.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

System design

Strong coding skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The Media Network team handles the processing and distribution of TikTok’s global streaming network traffic, explores R&D into the application of large AI models regarding quality, stability, performance, and cost within global traffic networks, and drives the intelligent transformation of global network traffic distribution and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Explore and build an efficient network optimization Agent Infrastructure, optimize the Agent algorithm strategies and engineering architecture solutions for network traffic optimization in scenarios including live streaming shows, LIVE Matches, e-commerce auctions, etc., continuously explore cutting-edge technologies, and support the growth of TikTok business;
• Design and implement the Agent infrastructure and related toolchains, including but not limited to Harness Engineering, Agent framework, sandbox and simulation environment, personalized memory, tools, Skills, automatic evaluation system, etc.
• Design and implement an internal GPU computing power resource management and scheduling system, and continuously enhance the resource's elasticity and effective utilization rate by optimizing scheduling strategies and operational mechanisms according to the task characteristics of multiple scenarios such as training, inference, and evaluation;
• Closely cooperate with teams such as algorithms, applications, and platforms to optimize the capabilities and user experience of the Agent R&D platform, and improve R&D efficiency and stability;
• Pay attention to the development of AI Agent ecosystem technology, continuously explore and introduce advanced Agent application technology solutions, and promote their implementation in business scenarios.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to the following Internships

• From December 2026 - February 2027 (onboard by 7 Dec 2026)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals who are completing a Bachelor's/Masters' degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid foundation in computer fundamentals, familiar with common server-side technical components, and possesses good system design capabilities.
• Excellent coding skills, high standards for code quality and style, and a certain in-depth understanding of familiar programming languages.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understand LLM/Agent-related technologies, be proficient in using large model capabilities to assist in problem-solving, and preference will be given to those with LLM/Agent project and internship experience.
• Highly proactive and self-driven, with strong capabilities in learning and exploring new things, and excellent problem analysis and solving skills.

Job Information

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.

Acknowledgment of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, TikTok acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.