Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok - Product Infrastructure) - 2027 Summer

About the role

The Account team supports identity and access services across TikTok and its ecosystem, including commerce, music, live video, and business offerings. This foundational service empowers innovation and business expansion worldwide. Interns will engage with system-level challenges around scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

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

• Assist in designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining backend services within our distributed systems.
• Work closely with engineers and cross-functional partners to maintain best practices and technical excellence.
• Help analyze and improve system efficiency, scalability, and stability, contributing to system health monitoring and optimization.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with backend development patterns and database fundamentals (e.g. SQL / NoSQL).
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using or developing AI agents and agentic workflows.
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong learning ability, clear communication, and a strong sense of teamwork and responsibility.
• Proficient in C/C++, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $45-$45.

Benefits

• Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half).
• Interns not working 100% remote may be eligible for housing allowance.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. 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.

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.