Big Data & Distributed Systems Intern

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC invites students to join a 12-week Summer 2027 internship in Seattle, WA. Interns will work on big data frameworks and high-concurrency systems, partnering across teams to push large-scale engineering initiatives and enable a secure, scalable e-commerce platform.

The program emphasizes practical experience, social learning, and development workshops, with on-site collaboration and opportunities to explore career paths in a fast-growing tech company.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Experience in programming, included but not limited to C, C++, Java or Golang;
• Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate innovative big data computing frameworks and storage systems to empower large-scale platform services.
• Design and optimize high-concurrency distributed systems to ensure stability during peak global traffic.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to drive large-scale engineering initiatives.
• Drive technical innovation by integrating new ideas and emerging technologies into the core platform.
• Enhance system efficiency and scalability to support the rapid growth of the global e-commerce ecosystem.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Golang

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or related

Master's degree in CS/CE/SE or related (preferred)

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC invites students to join a 12-week Summer 2027 internship in Seattle, WA. Interns will work on big data frameworks and high-concurrency systems, partnering across teams to push large-scale engineering initiatives and enable a secure, scalable e-commerce platform.

The program emphasizes practical experience, social learning, and development workshops, with on-site collaboration and opportunities to explore career paths in a fast-growing tech company.