Realtime Streaming Backend Engineer Intern

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking passionate engineers for an internship to build and optimize real-time, high-performance distributed infrastructure for live streaming. You will work on platforms like Index, Label, Portrait, and Diagnostic Platform, collaborating with product teams to deliver the best live streaming experience to users worldwide.

Interns will gain hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong professional

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in software development, CS, CE, or related engineering field.
• Proficient in at least one of Go, Python, Java, or C++.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms; familiarity with MySQL/Redis/Kafka.
• Able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Self-driven, proactive, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for iterative development and scaling of early products.
• Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture.
• Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

C++

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate in CS/CE

Tools

MySQL

Redis

Kafka

Job description

TikTok is seeking passionate engineers for an internship to build and optimize real-time, high-performance distributed infrastructure for live streaming. You will work on platforms like Index, Label, Portrait, and Diagnostic Platform, collaborating with product teams to deliver the best live streaming experience to users worldwide.

Interns will gain hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong professional