Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Growth-Customer Lifecycle) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

About the role

TikTok's User Growth is a cross-functional department (engineering, data science, recommendation/algorithm, product, marketing, operations) that applies a data-driven approach to growth. We work closely to improve the whole TikTok user growth funnel: branding, acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and retention, across a variety of products.

About The Innovative Growth Organization

We own multiple product surfaces to serve the diverse content of TikTok to different users and usage scenarios, including TikTok Webapp (www.tiktok.com ), Vehicle Infotainment Systems (Tesla), and TikTok Tablet apps. We are continually expanding to new surfaces. Together they form an important traffic matrix for TikTok to keep growing its user base and user consumption.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the conception, estimation, and prioritization of ideas, with data-driven product sense
• Use full-stack technology (Node.js, React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Go, iOS/Android) to develop MVPs and run experiments to validate ideas and iterate quickly, leveraging new technologies, tools when needed.
• Work with product managers and data scientists to analyze product and user data, and iterate product based on data insights

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during [Summer 2026]
• Experience in developing consumer-facing applications through experimentation
• Experience or desire to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with design, product, data science, recommendation systems/algorithm
• Knowledge of at least one of the following tech areas, Web Platform: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, User Interface and User Experience guidelines and best practices; Native app platforms: iOS/Android development; Server and backend fundamentals, RESTful APIs, Microservices, NoSQL DB, RDBMS, Event Bus.

Benefits

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. 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.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45. 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: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 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.]

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.