Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Intelligent Creation-Camera) - 2027 Summer San Jose Technology[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance eligibility

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is offering an internship to work on mobile features for video creation and AI effects. You will collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver a high-quality user experience for a broad user base.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and reliability of mobile features, while you gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced tech environment. The internship lasts 12 weeks in Summer 2027, with housing allowance potential for non-remote work.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or master’s program in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Available to work for 12 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Build mobile features to support video creation and AI effects on the TikTok platform.
• Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver a high-quality user experience.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of mobile features for a large user base.

Skills

Student in software/CS program

Available for 12 weeks

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Software Development, CS, or CE program

Job description

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A102706A

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Responsibilities

• Build mobile features to support video creation and AI effects on the TikTok platform.
• Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver a high-quality user experience.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of mobile features for a large user base.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or master’s program in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum Qualifications:- Available to work for 12 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Minimum Qualifications:- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Preferred Qualifications:- Passionate about TikTok, augmented reality, as well as creating the most fun, original and creative ideas and experiences.

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- $45.

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.

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