TikTok
Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok- PGC-Digital Content Center) - 2027 Summer
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. The Company does not provide sponsorship or any immigration-related benefits.
About the job
Develop backend services for TikTok’s global copyright protection platform, including event-driven workflows and multi-region distributed systems.
What you'll do
- Build Go backend services for complaint intake, audit scheduling, enforcement, and appeals; contribute to event pipelines and APIs.
- Design and maintain databases and multi-data-center data synchronization for reliable, large-scale operations.
- Monitor performance, resolve production issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Proficient in at least one backend language: Go, Java, or C++; familiar with databases such as MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB.
- Understand RESTful API design; familiar with Linux commands and basic Shell scripting.
Nice to have
- Microservices, distributed systems, message queues, or event-driven architecture experience.
- Interest in copyright protection, content safety, multimedia processing, or Machine Learning Engineering.
Tools
Go, Java, C++, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Thrift, gRPC
AI focus
Machine Learning Engineering is a preferred area of knowledge, including model training, deployment, and evaluation.
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