Live Streaming Safety Backend Intern

POLSUB; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok in Sydney is seeking an intern for the Trust and Safety engineering team to help research and develop safety-related systems for international live streaming products.

The internship runs from December 2026 to February 2027 (onboard by 7 Dec 2026) with hands-on projects, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to live safety improvements at scale.

Applicants should be pursuing a CS degree and be proficient in at least one programming language (Python/Go/Java/C++/PHP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor or above degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: Python, Go, PHP, C++, or Java.
• Excellent problem analysis and driving ability; able to summarize and conclude.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Research and development of trust and safety related systems and product functionalities on international live streaming products.
• Enhance safety experience for international live streaming users; build high-concurrency, high-stability systems.
• Analyze business requirements to find solutions for live streaming safety issues.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Programming languages

Education

CS degree

Job description

TikTok in Sydney is seeking an intern for the Trust and Safety engineering team to help research and develop safety-related systems for international live streaming products.

The internship runs from December 2026 to February 2027 (onboard by 7 Dec 2026) with hands-on projects, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to live safety improvements at scale.

Applicants should be pursuing a CS degree and be proficient in at least one programming language (Python/Go/Java/C++/PHP).