Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
United States of America
San Jose
Overview
Details
Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship start dates below:
(Select below options for Summer)
- 5/11/2026
- 5/18/2026
- 5/26/2026
- 6/8/2026
- 6/22/2026
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
This internship provides students the opportunity to join one of our engineering teams where you will have the opportunity to:
- Build and maintain high performance online services for TikTok recommendation system.
- Build extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidates generation, profile generation, training examples generation, realtime online training, etc.
- Work with your mentor to build globalized large-scale recommendation system.
- Design and develop high performance computing frameworks and storage systems.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Masters degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Golang.
- Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduating December 2025 onwards with intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.
- Demonstrated experience in one area of the following areas: personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage system, big data frameworks is a plus.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.
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.
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