Backend Systems Intern: Build Secure, Scalable Microservices

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is offering a 12-week on-site backend internship focused on building scalable, secure microservices and distributed systems for US users. You will work on core backend infrastructure and specialized compliance pipelines within a fast-paced team.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in development workshops, and collaborate with experienced engineers, preparing for a career in software engineering and data security within a leading tech company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Strong coding skills in at least one modern language: Go, C++, Java, or Python
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree and able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027
• Preferred: prior technical internship at top tech companies or achievements in competitive programming

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy production-grade backend microservices and distributed systems
• Continuously optimize performance, latency, memory utilization, and resource efficiency; build monitoring, logging, and fault-tolerant mechanisms for high availability

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is offering a 12-week on-site backend internship focused on building scalable, secure microservices and distributed systems for US users. You will work on core backend infrastructure and specialized compliance pipelines within a fast-paced team.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in development workshops, and collaborate with experienced engineers, preparing for a career in software engineering and data security within a leading tech company.