Software Engineer Intern – Ad Tech Interface

Job Description

Frontend Engineer Intern (Ads Interface and Platform) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS) | TikTok

The Tone:
This is a Summer 2026 internship at TikTok, with opportunities likely available in Los Angeles, though TikTok maintains offices globally. The company builds a leading short-form mobile video platform, and this specific team focuses on the Monetization Ads Interface. This role is crucial for developing and enhancing an exceptional advertising experience and intelligent growth marketing strategies for global advertising clients. By creating advanced ad interfaces and platforms, this position helps small and medium-sized businesses effectively connect with customers and achieve business success, directly contributing to the rapid growth of TikTok’s advertising business.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Temporary (12-week period)
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA (as suggested by legal notes and pay transparency for a selected city)
• Pay: $45–$60 hourly
• Team: TikTok Monetization Ads Interface Team
• Mission: Help global small and medium-sized business advertisers effectively connect with customers, achieve business success, and drive the rapid growth of TikTok’s advertising business through technology.
• Tech Stack: Spark, TensorFlow

What You’ll Actually Do
• Improve Ads Experience: Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok’s Ads experience.
• Guide Engineering Team: Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers by providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring.
• Collaborate on New Features: Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore and develop the next generation of ads experiences on TikTok.
• Oversee Team Projects: Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Shape Technical Direction: Define long-term technical roadmaps and contribute to technical decisions on your team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors, qualifying as a student for the Summer 2026 internship.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is explicitly required.
• Skills: Possess strong Computer Science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design, along with effective problem-solving skills.
• Bonus: Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, and experience in resource management and task scheduling with large-scale distributed software like Spark and TensorFlow is preferred.