Backend Engineer Intern - Real-Time, Global-Scale

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

TikTok Singapore is offering an internship in Live Service Infrastructure. You will contribute to building a real-time, high-performance distributed platform powering live streaming for billions of users, working with engineers and product managers to ship critical features.

The role involves participating in large-scale projects, researching cutting-edge techniques, and gaining hands-on experience through workshops and social events.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficient in at least one of Go, Python, Java, C++.
• Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms; knowledge of databases and messaging systems (MySQL/Redis/Kafka).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in planning and leading large-scale technical projects for early products.
• Participate in developing robust, efficient technology products for real-time live streaming.
• Improve architecture for high stability and performance.
• Research and apply cutting-edge domain knowledge to products benefiting global TikTok users.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

C++

Education

Undergraduate in CS/Software Development / EE

Tools

MySQL

Redis

Kafka

Job description

TikTok Singapore is offering an internship in Live Service Infrastructure. You will contribute to building a real-time, high-performance distributed platform powering live streaming for billions of users, working with engineers and product managers to ship critical features.

The role involves participating in large-scale projects, researching cutting-edge techniques, and gaining hands-on experience through workshops and social events.