Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Growth-Innovative Growth) - 2027 Summer

What you'll do

• Design and develop backend systems for user growth, content optimization, experimentation, and organic acquisition.
• Build or improve services, tools, and data pipelines for search, discovery, content quality, and traffic optimization.
• Apply AIGC and explore AI/Agentic workflows and Auto Research capabilities for content generation, evaluation, and growth optimization.

What they ask for

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Able to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Familiarity with one or more of Golang, Python, Java, or C++, and a good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Basic understanding of backend development, APIs, databases, cache systems, microservices, or distributed systems.

Nice to have

• Experience or interest in backend development, distributed systems, AI-related backend systems, AI agents, search, recommendation, SEO/GEO, or growth engineering.
• Strong self-drive, ownership, and curiosity about applying AIGC to real-world engineering problems.

Tools

Golang, Python, Java, C++

AI focus

Apply AIGC to content generation, prompt workflows, quality assessment, and automated optimization; explore AI/Agentic workflows and Auto Research, including tool calling, evaluation pipelines, human-in-the-loop workflows, and feedback loops.