TikTok
Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Social-Friending) - 2027 Summer
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Build and maintain backend features for TikTok’s Social Friending products, helping users connect and share with real-life friends.
What you'll do
- Build new features for products used by a large global audience.
- Solve large-scale, complex technical problems.
- Participate in technical discussions about product and engineering work.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Able to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Nice to have
- Ability to understand and debug large, complex code bases.
- Experience building consumer-facing products.
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