Mobile Software Engineer Intern (Global E-Commerce) - 2027 Summer

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking talented students for an internship focused on mobile feature development and the delivery of engaging E-commerce experiences on mobile platforms.

You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver intuitive and reliable mobile solutions, participate in design and debugging, and explore performance improvements while applying AI-assisted development tools under experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in at least one mobile development language such as Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Swift.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals and the core concepts of iOS and/or Android platforms.
• Understanding of basic mobile development concepts such as app lifecycle, UI fundamentals, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building mobile features and E-commerce experiences on mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to help deliver intuitive and reliable mobile solutions.
• Participate in technical design, implementation, and debugging of mobile features and application components.
• Explore opportunities to improve app performance, code quality, and development practices.
• Learn about and experiment with on-device AI or mobile intelligence capabilities in a real-world production environment.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools and mobile engineering best practices under the guidance of experienced engineers.

Skills

Mobile development

Java/Kotlin/Swift

iOS/Android concepts

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Android Studio

Xcode

Job description

Responsibilities

Global E-Commerce Team is a content E-commerce business with international short video products as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products at affordable prices. The global E-commerce business team hopes to provide users with a more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live E-commerce, and short video content E-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

Global E-Commerce Team is a content E-commerce business with international short video products as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products at affordable prices. The global E-commerce business team hopes to provide users with a more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live E-commerce, and short video content E-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

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.

• Contribute to building mobile features and E-commerce experiences on mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to help deliver intuitive and reliable mobile solutions.
• Participate in technical design, implementation, and debugging of mobile features and application components.
• Explore opportunities to improve app performance, code quality, and development practices.
• Learn about and experiment with on‑device AI or mobile intelligence capabilities in a real‑world production environment.
• Apply AI‑assisted development tools and mobile engineering best practices under the guidance of experienced engineers.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in at least one mobile development language such as Java, Kotlin, Objective‑C, or Swift.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals and the core concepts of iOS and/or Android platforms.
• Understanding of basic mobile development concepts such as app lifecycle, UI fundamentals, and debugging.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with mobile development through coursework, personal projects, or previous internships.
• Interest in mobile user experience, performance optimization, or on‑device AI.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast‑moving, and globally distributed team environment.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

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

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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• 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