Backend Engineer Intern – Summer, 12 Weeks

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is offering a 12-week backend internship on the Account team, focusing on services that power identity, access, and ecosystem features.

Interns will design, test, deploy, and maintain distributed systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance scalability, reliability and performance. Preferred candidates have hands-on AI experience and strong C/C++, Python, and shell skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or master degree in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with backend development patterns and database fundamentals (SQL/NoSQL).
• Commitment to a 12-week Summer 2027 internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining backend services within our distributed systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to maintain best practices and technical excellence.
• Help analyze and improve system efficiency, scalability, and stability, contributing to system health monitoring and optimization.

Skills

Go

Java

C++

Python

Education

Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, CS, CE

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

TikTok in San Jose is offering a 12-week backend internship on the Account team, focusing on services that power identity, access, and ecosystem features.

Interns will design, test, deploy, and maintain distributed systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance scalability, reliability and performance. Preferred candidates have hands-on AI experience and strong C/C++, Python, and shell skills.