Ads Platform Intern: Big Data & Scale

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 3,720,000 - 6,199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking interns for a 12-week Summer 2027 program to work on the Ads platform in the U.S. You will help build and operate big data frameworks, design scalable services, and collaborate with internal and external partners to push engineering initiatives forward.

The internship offers hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to develop skills in high‑performing, trusted systems while gaining practical growth and learning in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Experience in programming languages C, C++, Java or Golang.
• Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale platform services.
• Design and optimize high-concurrency distributed systems to ensure stability during peak global traffic.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to drive large-scale engineering initiatives.
• Drive technical innovation by integrating new ideas and emerging technologies into the core platform.
• Enhance system efficiency and scalability to support the rapid growth of the global Ads ecosystem.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Golang

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is seeking interns for a 12-week Summer 2027 program to work on the Ads platform in the U.S. You will help build and operate big data frameworks, design scalable services, and collaborate with internal and external partners to push engineering initiatives forward.

The internship offers hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to develop skills in high‑performing, trusted systems while gaining practical growth and learning in a dynamic environment.