Data Engineer Intern (E-commerce) - 2027 Summer San Jose Undergraduate/Master Intern - 2027 Start

TikTok; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is offering an internship in the Data Platform E-Commerce team in San Jose. You will design and build data transformations, optimize large-scale data systems, and gain hands-on experience in information retrieval, ML/NLU, and distributed systems.

We seek students pursuing CS with 12 weeks in Summer 2026, strong SQL and ETL interest, and willingness to work on high-impact problems alongside industry professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Experience with 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: Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Preferred: Experience with ETL and architecting data systems.
• Preferred: Experience with schema design, data modeling and SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for reporting, growth analysis, and multi-dimensional analysis.
• Design and implement reliable, scalable big data systems that support core products and business.
• Establish solid design and best engineering practice for engineers and non-technical people.

Skills

Big Data concepts

Data analysis

SQL

ETL design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred in CS

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

Presto

Kafka

ClickHouse

Flink

Job description

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Technology

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A194870A

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Responsibilities

As a data engineer in the Data Platform E-Commerce team, you will have the opportunity to build, optimize and grow one of the largest data platforms in the world. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience on all kinds of systems in the data platform ecosystem. Your work will have a direct and huge impact on the company's core products as well as hundreds of millions of users.We are actively exploring how to deeply integrate traditional search engine technologies with Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance the TikTok Search experience and pioneer new search paradigms. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging problems at the intersection of information retrieval, machine learning, natural language understanding, recommendation systems, and large-scale distributed systems.We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands‑on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real‑world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Our Company's technical online assessment.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do-

• 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.

Qualifications

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

• 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