Backend Engineer Intern, Privacy & Security

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Backend Software Engineer Intern position for the Privacy & Security team in San Jose for Summer 2027. The role focuses on building privacy-oriented features, data access controls, and related systems while exposing you to real-world challenges and a strong internship program.

You will work on large-scale problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain hands-on experience with modern software development practices in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world.
• Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
• Participate in technical discussions related to team's product and engineering work.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Communication

Education

Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, CS, or CE

Job description

TikTok is offering a Backend Software Engineer Intern position for the Privacy & Security team in San Jose for Summer 2027. The role focuses on building privacy-oriented features, data access controls, and related systems while exposing you to real-world challenges and a strong internship program.

You will work on large-scale problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain hands-on experience with modern software development practices in a fast-paced tech environment.