AI Agent & Automation Project Intern (TikTok Live) - 2027 Start

TikTok Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is offering a Project Intern role to support day-to-day operations in market and LLM teams. You will build lightweight AI agent prototypes, automate common workflows, and learn from experienced mentors in a fast-paced environment.

You will translate repetitive tasks into practical, testable solutions, participate in data preparation, validation, and reporting, and gain hands-on experience in AI-driven workflow automation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate in computer science, software engineering, or data science.
• Basic understanding of APIs, structured data formats, and debugging.
• Heads-on familiarity with LLM tools and interest in AI agents and workflow automation.
• Ability to explain technical work clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Map repetitive workflows and identify opportunities for scripting, automation, or AI agent support.
• Develop lightweight prototypes for data preparation, case organization, validation, and report generation.
• Connect approved tools and data sources through APIs or workflow automation platforms.
• Support prompt iteration and agent workflow testing using defined test cases and evaluation criteria.
• Investigate failures, document limitations, and improve output consistency with team guidance.
• Measure time savings, output accuracy, and manual-review needs to assess prototype value.
• Document setup, usage, and maintenance requirements, and follow data-access and security requirements.

Education

Undergraduate in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Data Science

Tools

Git

Automated testing

Logging

Simple UIs

Job description

Responsibilities

AIDO supports TikTok LIVE governance through market operations, quality management, and AI-enabled evaluation. Our Market and LLM teams are moving toward a more AI-driven, analytical, and scalable operating model. We are looking for interns to support day-to-day execution, improve data quality, and help build practical automation tools.

Interns will work with experienced team members on defined projects. These roles support delivery and experimentation, while full-time team members retain ownership of dataset strategy, quality-system design, model improvement decisions, and cross-functional alignment.

About The Role

Build and test lightweight AI agent prototypes and automation tools for operational workflows. You will work with the Market and LLM teams to translate repetitive tasks into practical, testable solutions, with team review before operational deployment.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.

Responsibilities

• Map repetitive workflows and identify suitable opportunities for scripting, automation, or AI agent support.
• Develop lightweight prototypes for tasks such as data preparation, case organization, validation, and report generation.
• Connect approved tools and data sources through APIs or workflow automation platforms.
• Support prompt iteration and agent workflow testing using defined test cases and evaluation criteria.
• Investigate failures, document limitations, and improve output consistency with team guidance.
• Measure time savings, output accuracy, and manual-review needs to assess prototype value.
• Document setup, usage, and maintenance requirements, and follow data-access and security requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate in computer science, software engineering, data science, or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of APIs, structured data formats, and debugging.
• Hands-on familiarity with LLM tools and an interest in AI agents and workflow automation.
• Ability to break down operational problems, test solutions systematically, and explain technical work clearly in English.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Experience with LLM APIs, agent frameworks, low-code automation platforms, or retrieval-based applications.
• Familiarity with Git, automated testing, logging, or simple user interfaces.
• A portfolio, coursework project, or personal tool demonstrating practical AI or automation development.

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.