Software Engineer Intern (Business Integrity) - 2027 Summer San Jose Undergraduate/Master Inter[...]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Software Engineer Intern (Business Integrity) for Summer 2027 in San Jose. The role focuses on building scalable ad risk control systems to enhance user experiences with ads across the platform.

Interns gain hands-on experience, participate in workshops, and may receive housing allowance if not fully remote. Applicants should be pursuing CS or related degrees, with strong programming skills in Go, C/C++, Python, or Java, and the ability to communicate proactively within a

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming, debugging, and optimization skills in general languages.
• Ability to think critically and communicate proactively with the team.

Responsibilities

• Build highly scalable systems including ad fraud detection and risk control.
• Collaborate on knowledge base systems, search engines, and AI-enabled tools.
• Contribute to a fast-growing org with quality and speed.
• Work with PM and R&D teams across locations.

Skills

Go

C/C++

Python

Java

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Technology

Software Engineer Intern (Business Integrity) - 2027 Summer

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A90620A

Responsibilities

Our Business Integrity team has a strong user focus and a dedication to technical excellence. We build industry leading Ads Risk Control system that rewards high quality user experience and establishes trust between customers and business service providers. We aim to meet our users' needs with reliable and high-performing platforms and services. You will learn comprehensive domain knowledge in ads moderation, risk control and policy. 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.

• Build highly scalable systems including ad fraud detection, risk control, ads integrity systems, to improve user's experiences with ads across the platform.
• Collaborate with users to build next-gen knowledge base systems including search engines, workflow automation, AI-empowered tools, etc.
• Contribute to the success of a rapidly growing and evolving organization with speediness and quality.
• Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent practical experience
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in general purpose programming languages
• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
• Proactive communication with team members

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python, Java.
• Knowledge in one of the following areas: full-stack, large-scale systems, data.

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

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.
• 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; 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