Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok - Product Infrastructure) - 2027 Summer San Jose Techn[...]

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

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A196857A

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Responsibilities

The Account team supports identity and access services across TikTok and its ecosystem, including commerce, music, live video, and business offerings. This foundational service empowers innovation and business expansion worldwide. Interns will engage with system-level challenges around scalability, reliability, security, and performance. The Account team thus provides a critical infrastructure that facilitates product and service delivery for millions of users and partners.

• Assist in designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining backend services within our distributed systems.
• Work closely 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/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 (e.g. SQL / NoSQL).
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using or developing AI agents and agentic workflows
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong learning ability, clear communication, and a strong sense of teamwork and responsibility.
• Proficient in C/C++, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design.

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

Job Information

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

Benefits

• Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and 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.

For 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;

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.

TikTok 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