Solutions Engineer Intern (Advertisement Team) - 2027 Summer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

10 paid holidays per year

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an intern to join its Solutions Engineering team for a 12-week summer program. You will help identify and solve technical challenges by architecting and building solutions, partnering with Ads product and engineering teams, and supporting client success across cross-functional stakeholders.

This internship offers hands-on experience, industry exposure, and development workshops while applying your knowledge to real-world challenges and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Experience shipping production quality code.
• Familiar with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with various sized stakeholder groups internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of API and backend systems design.
• Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with customers' and partners' technical teams and support joint engineering roadmaps.
• Partner with sales teams to identify technical solutions that address advertisers' business goals.
• Build and deliver products and end-to-end customized solutions in collaboration with Ads product and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide technical insights and influence product development roadmaps to address customer and business needs.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C/C++

Communication

API design

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

We believe the services and community we've built can not only transform how people are inspired on the platform, but also transform how businesses from different industries, big or small, capture growth opportunities in this new era. TikTok is building out our Solutions Engineering team to help our external clients and partners thrive on this journey. As a Solutions Engineer, you will have the opportunity to identify and solve technical challenges by architecting and building solutions, prioritize client success, and work cross-functionally to help clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with customers' and partners' technical teams and support joint engineering roadmaps.
• Partner with sales teams to identify technical solutions that address advertisers' business goals.
• Build and deliver products and end-to-end customized solutions in collaboration with Ads product and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide technical insights and influence product development roadmaps to address customer and business needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience shipping production quality code
• Familiar with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Python, Go, Java, C/C++.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with various sized stakeholder groups internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of API and backend systems design.
• Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with cross functional teams.
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving and development experience.
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse 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- $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:

• 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