Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Architecture, Feeds Infrastructure) - 2027 Fall

About the Team

The TikTok Video team works on the systems behind the For You Feed, TikTok’s personalized recommendation experience. We operate at the intersection of machine learning and large-scale systems, designing and operating the end-to-end pipeline—from offline training data orchestration to real-time online inference—that delivers seamless, high-frequency discovery to over a billion users.

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

• Build globalized large-scale recommendation systems.
• Build extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidates generation, ranking system, profile generation, training examples generation, real-time online training, etc.
• Coach AI to perform release processes and production operations, including online anomaly detection and diagnosis, release safeguards, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in programming, including but not limited to the following programming languages: C, C++, Java, or Golang.
• Effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in AI coding is a plus.

Pay

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

Benefits

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

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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.

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 toward every day. We strive to do great things with great people, leading 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'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.