Backend Engineer Intern — Scale a Billion-User Search

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is offering an internship role to work on backend services development and search platform enhancements. You will join a team focused on building scalable infrastructure and supporting product fast iteration, while gaining hands-on experience in a global tech company.

You will participate in social events, learning programs and development workshops, with a 12-week Summer 2027 commitment and opportunities to explore potential career paths within TikTok.

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 problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for backend services development.
• Proficient in coding, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving TikTok Search features to support product growth and user experience.
• Optimize system performance and enhance service stability for a robust Search platform.
• Contribute to maintaining efficient Search architecture and offline data processing systems.

Skills

Backend services development

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Coding

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate/Master in CS/CE

Job description

TikTok in San Jose is offering an internship role to work on backend services development and search platform enhancements. You will join a team focused on building scalable infrastructure and supporting product fast iteration, while gaining hands-on experience in a global tech company.

You will participate in social events, learning programs and development workshops, with a 12-week Summer 2027 commitment and opportunities to explore potential career paths within TikTok.