Software Engineer Intern: Build Large-Scale Systems

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; 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 internship program in the United States. You will work with the Tech Infra team to develop automation, optimize performance, and collaborate with software engineers to design and operate scalable systems.

Interns gain hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to grow professionally. On-site work, with social events, workshops, and career development activities in Summer 2027.

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.
• Proficient knowledge of high-level programming languages (e.g. Python, Go, Java, and Shell script).
• Experience in network architecture, database modeling, cloud systems and large-scale distributed systems.
• Effective team communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation procedures to maximize system efficiency and minimize human intervention.
• Work closely with software engineering teams to design, deploy and operate elements to ensure that systems are functionally robust.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC invites students to join a 12-week internship program in the United States. You will work with the Tech Infra team to develop automation, optimize performance, and collaborate with software engineers to design and operate scalable systems.

Interns gain hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to grow professionally. On-site work, with social events, workshops, and career development activities in Summer 2027.