Software Engineer Intern (Multimedia Framework, C++) - 2027 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is offering an on-site internship in Sydney from December 2026 to February 2027. You will work with the video computing framework to support efficient processing for TikTok’s large-scale video needs and collaborate on multimedia-related product requirements.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s in a related technical field and have strong coding skills in C/C++/Python/Go, along with a keen interest in video processing technologies and optimization.

Qualifications

• Currently completing a Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient in at least one mainstream language (C/C++/Python/Go) with excellent coding skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the video computing framework to support efficient processing of TikTok’s massive video and complex business needs.
• Support multimedia-related business requirements of product lines, including image processing, video transcoding, video editing, video analysis, and more.
• Analyze and optimize video processing performance.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the video computing framework to support efficient processing of TikTok’s massive video and complex business needs.
• Support multimedia-related business requirements of product lines, including image processing, video transcoding, video editing, video analysis, and more.
• Analyze and optimize video processing performance.

Internship Details

Internship period: December 2026 – February 2027 (onboard by 7 Dec 2026). Candidates are expected to work on‑site at the Sydney office for a minimum of three days per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently completing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient in at least one mainstream language (C/C++/Python/Go) with excellent coding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multimedia technologies such as video codec, detection, or enhancement.
• Experience with media processing framework development.
• Experience in video processing performance optimization.
• Experience in transcoding or computing platform development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and meticulous work ethic.