TikTok
Software Engineer Intern (TikTok- Developer Platform) - 2027 Summer
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Contributes to full-stack Developer Platform products, building developer-facing interfaces, backend services, APIs, and tools for secure integrations.
What you'll do
- Develop frontend features, backend services, APIs, and internal tools, and debug issues across the stack.
- Improve developer workflows such as onboarding, API testing, documentation, and integration diagnostics.
- Explore AI-assisted platform features or tools and participate in code reviews and team development activities.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
- Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and basic web development concepts, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP.
- Familiarity with at least one programming language, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go.
Nice to have
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular, or building backend services, APIs, scripts, or data-driven applications.
- Familiarity with developer tools or platform concepts such as Git, authentication, SDKs, webhooks, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or third-party integrations.
Tools
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, HTTP
AI focus
Explore practical AI-assisted features or tools for platform usability and engineering efficiency; examples include documentation, API debugging assistance, code examples, workflow automation, LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and agents.
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