Backend Software Engineer Intern - Search Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Summer 2027 campus internship in San Jose for students pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in CS/CE/Software Engineering. You will work on backend services, contribute to search features, and help optimize performance while learning from a fast-moving team.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, coding skills, and teamwork, with a strong emphasis on real-world backend development and large-scale systems.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in a technical field (CS/CE/Soft Eng).
• Committed to a 12-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in coding, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent 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 development

Data structures & algorithms

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Master in CS/CE/Software Engineering

Job description

TikTok is offering a Summer 2027 campus internship in San Jose for students pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in CS/CE/Software Engineering. You will work on backend services, contribute to search features, and help optimize performance while learning from a fast-moving team.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, coding skills, and teamwork, with a strong emphasis on real-world backend development and large-scale systems.