Data Engineer Intern (Data Platfrom TikTok BP) - 2027 Summer

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Data Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in San Jose. The role focuses on designing data transformations for reporting and growth analysis, and building scalable data systems to support core products.

You will gain hands-on experience with leading Big Data technologies while contributing to robust data pipelines and teamwork across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Experience in Big Data technologies (Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink).
• Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes (e.g. reporting, growth analysis, multi-dimensional analysis).
• Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust and extensible big data systems that support core products and business.
• Establish solid design and best engineering practice for engineers as well as non-technical people.

Skills

Big Data tech

Data analysis

SQL

ETL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Presto

Job description

Data Engineer Intern (Data Platfrom TikTok BP) - 2027 Summer

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A180686A

Responsibilities

• Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes (e.g. reporting, growth analysis, multi-dimensional analysis);
• Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust and extensible big data systems that support core products and business;
• Establish solid design and best engineering practice for engineers as well as non-technical people.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
• Experience in the Big Data technologies(Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink etc.).
• Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion and data integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with ETL(Extraction, Transformation & Loading) and architecting data systems.
• Experience with schema design, data modeling and SQL queries.
• Passionate and self-motivated about technologies in the Big Data area.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.

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.

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

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefit 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; 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.

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