Backend Software Engineer Intern (Creation Platform) - 2027 Summer San Jose Undergraduate/Maste[...]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an enthusiastic intern in San Jose to design and develop backend features used by millions worldwide. You will collaborate across teams to explore ideas and work with experts to tackle complex issues in a cutting-edge multimedia infrastructure.

The role focuses on evolving large-scale distributed backend architectures to support future growth and performance, offering hands-on experience with modern tech stacks and real impact.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in CS/CE or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Golang, Java, C++, Python.
• Strong understanding of architectures, data structures and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with databases, caches and message queues.
• Responsible, self-motivated with a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Directly design and develop features touching global users with real-world impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore product ideas and technologies.
• Work with experts across domains to solve challenges in a world-leading multimedia infrastructure.
• Evolve the architecture of large-scale distributed backend systems to support TikTok's future.

Skills

Golang

Java

C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Databases

Caches

Message queues

Growth mindset

Education

Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

Databases

Caches

Message Queues

Job description

Location

San Jose

Employment Type

Intern

Job Code

A00235C

Responsibilities

• Directly design and develop features touching global users, and bring real-world impact.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to explore innovative product ideas and cutting-edge technologies.
• Work with experts in different technical domains to identify and solve challenging issues in the world-leading multimedia infrastructure.
• Evolve the architecture of global large-scale distributed backend systems to better support TikTok's future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Golang, Java, C++, Python.
• Solid understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in commonly-used technical stacks such as databases, caches, message queues.
• Responsible, self-motivated, and have a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building large scale distributed backend services for consumer-facing applications.
• Knowledge of multimedia technologies such as video codecs, media containers.
• Good team communication and collaboration skills.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location.

• Interns have day one access to health insurance
• Interns have day one access to life insurance
• Interns have day one access to wellbeing benefits and more
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year
• Interns also receive paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
• Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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