Backend Intern: Trust & Safety Systems (Data)

TikTok; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Backend Software Engineer Project Intern for Data Trust and Safety, starting in 2026. This Sydney-based internship focuses on researching and developing safety systems for international livestream products, including safety processes and strategy platforms.

You will contribute to high-concurrency, high-stability systems and analyze business requirements to solve live streaming safety challenges during a fast-paced internship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: Python/Go/PHP/C++/Java.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop trust and safety related systems and product functionalities on international live streaming products.
• Enhance safety experience for a large number of international users; build high-concurrency, high-stability systems.
• Perform in-depth analysis of business requirements to find solutions for live streaming safety issues.

Skills

Python

Go

PHP

C++

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Backend Software Engineer Project Intern for Data Trust and Safety, starting in 2026. This Sydney-based internship focuses on researching and developing safety systems for international livestream products, including safety processes and strategy platforms.

You will contribute to high-concurrency, high-stability systems and analyze business requirements to solve live streaming safety challenges during a fast-paced internship.