Software Engineer Intern (Multimedia Framework, C++) - 2027 Start (BS/MS) (Dec 2026)

Collaw; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry exposure

Hands-on experience

On-site in Sydney

Job summary

TikTok seeks talented students for an internship in its Multimedia Framework Team in Sydney. You will work on developing video computing frameworks to handle massive video workloads and support multimedia features across the product lines.

The internship runs from December 2026 to February 2027, with onboarding by 7 December 2026. You will be on-site at least three days per week, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to state-of-the-art video technologies.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Must be on-site at the Sydney office for at least three days a week during the internship (Nov/Dec 2026 timeframe).
• Proficiency in at least one major language (C/C++/Python/Go) with strong coding skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of a video computing framework to efficiently process vast video data and complex business needs.
• Support multimedia-related requirements including image processing, video transcoding, and video editing.
• Perform video processing performance analyses and optimizations.

Skills

C/C++/Python/Go

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Software Development, CS, or Related field

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The Multimedia Framework Team powers TikTok's multimedia processing infrastructure, handling everything from video transcoding and cloud editing to image processing across diverse user scenarios. Our technology stack spans backend services, multimedia engineering, specialized frameworks, and heterogeneous computing. Every day, our platform processes hundreds of millions of videos and tens of billions of images, directly supporting TikTok's global reach. We're passionate about building the industry's leading multimedia processing platform and establishing ourselves as the premier multimedia engineering architecture team. Join us to contribute to video technologies that captivate millions of users worldwide. You'll have opportunities to grow your skills, collaborate with industry experts, and directly shape the multimedia experiences that define modern social media. If you're energized by technical challenges, excited about cutting-edge technology, and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, we'd love to have you explore the exciting opportunities on our team.

• Participate in the development of video computing framework to support the efficient processing of the company's massive video and complex business needs.;


• Support the multimedia-related business requirements of the company's product lines, including but not limited to image processing, video transcoding, video editing, video analysis, etc.;


• Responsible for video processing related performance analysis and optimization.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in November/December 2026. Internships at our Company aim to offer students industry exposure and hands‑on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at our Company.

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.


• Candidates are expected to work on‑site at our Sydney office for a minimum of three days per week during the internship, which runs for at least 3 months and may be extended based on performance and mutual agreement.


• Proficient in at least one of the mainstream languages C/C++/Python/Go/, excellent coding skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in multimedia related technology such as video codec, detection, and enhancement.


• Experience in media processing framework development is preferred.


• Experience in video processing related performance optimization is preferred.


• Experience in transcoding or computing platform development is preferred.


• Positive and optimistic, strong sense of responsibility, careful and meticulous work, good team communication and collaboration 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.