Mobile Software Engineer Intern (Global E-Commerce) - 2027 Summer

Global E-Commerce Team is a content E-commerce business with international short video products as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products at affordable prices. The global E-commerce business team hopes to provide users with a more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live E-commerce and short video content E-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

About the role

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

• Contribute to building mobile features and E-commerce experiences on mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to help deliver intuitive and reliable mobile solutions.
• Participate in technical design, implementation, and debugging of mobile features and application components.
• Explore opportunities to improve app performance, code quality, and development practices.
• Learn about and experiment with on-device AI or mobile intelligence capabilities in a real-world production environment.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools and mobile engineering best practices under the guidance of experienced engineers.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in at least one mobile development language such as Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Swift.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals and the core concepts of iOS and/or Android platforms.
• Understanding of basic mobile development concepts such as app lifecycle, UI fundamentals, and debugging.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mobile development through coursework, personal projects, or previous internships.
• Interest in mobile user experience, performance optimization, or on-device AI.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-moving, and globally distributed team environment.

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).
• Housing allowance for interns who are not working 100% remote.

Pay

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

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 an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We embrace challenges and foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users.

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. We celebrate diverse voices and aim to create an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.