Software Engineer Intern – Trust and Safety

Job Description

Software Engineer Intern (Trust and Safety -Engineer-AI Safety)- 2026 Summer (BS/MS) | TikTok

The Tone:
This is an internship at TikTok, with potential opportunities in various locations, as the role is not explicitly remote or in-person for a specific city, though compensation and legal information mention Los Angeles, CA. TikTok is a global organization, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, focused on inspiring creativity and bringing joy to its users. This role is vital for the Core Trust and Safety team, specifically the Spectrum Safety team, which works to make TikTok the most trusted platform by securing a wide spectrum of features. Interns will gain industry exposure, hands-on experience, and contribute to an industry-leading safety control system.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Pay: $45 hourly
• Team: Spectrum Safety team, part of Core Trust and Safety in TikTok
• Mission: Make TikTok the most trusted platform by securing the safety of a wide spectrum of features

What You’ll Actually Do
• Feature Development: Build new features that will impact hundreds of millions of users globally.
• Problem Solving: Address unique, large-scale, and highly complex technical problems within the platform.
• Technical Contribution: Participate actively in technical discussions related to the team’s product and engineering efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience: Able to commit to working for a continuous 12-week period during the Summer of 2026.
• Skills: Ability to think critically and clearly formulate solutions to complex problems, coupled with strong communication and excellent teamwork skills, and demonstrating an agile, self-starter mindset.
• Bonus: A genuine passion for exploring new techniques and tackling challenging technical problems.