Backend Engineer Intern — Global E-Commerce

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 101,059,000 - 143,933,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

10 paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is offering a backend engineering internship in Seattle focused on building scalable services for the global E-commerce experience. Interns will work on backend APIs, data processing, and platform components under experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing CS degrees with familiarity in Java, Golang, Python, or C++, and an interest in large-scale distributed systems and AI-assisted development. Rolling applications and flexible start dates are noted.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with backend development and at least one language (Java, Golang, Python, Scala, or C++).
• Basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, networks, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient, scalable backend services for E-commerce product experiences and platform operations.
• Optimize service performance, data processing, and system reliability under guidance.
• Contribute to APIs, tools, or platform components to improve engineering efficiency.
• Participate in design reviews, testing, and debugging throughout the development lifecycle.
• Explore AI-assisted coding and backend workflows to boost productivity.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

C++

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Relational databases

Cache systems

Messaging systems

Job description

TikTok is offering a backend engineering internship in Seattle focused on building scalable services for the global E-commerce experience. Interns will work on backend APIs, data processing, and platform components under experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing CS degrees with familiarity in Java, Golang, Python, or C++, and an interest in large-scale distributed systems and AI-assisted development. Rolling applications and flexible start dates are noted.