Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

About TikTok:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. With global headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices worldwide, TikTok fosters a vibrant and innovative environment.

About the Internship Program:
TikTok is seeking talented individuals for its 2026 Summer Internship program. This program is designed to offer students significant industry exposure and hands-on experience, helping them develop fundamental skills and explore potential career paths. Interns will engage in real-world scenarios, utilizing their knowledge to lay a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. The program duration is 12 weeks and includes a vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops.

Summer 2026 Start Dates:

• May 11th, 2026
• May 18th, 2026
• May 26th, 2026
• June 8th, 2026
• June 22nd, 2026

Team Introduction: Experimentation and Evaluation Team
Our mission within the experimentation and evaluation team is to build the next-gen A/B testing platform. This platform empowers the entire company to make data-driven decisions across a wide range of products and scenarios, including recommendations, push notifications, advertisements, search functionality, mobile app features, UI interactions, and service upgrades.
The platform’s capabilities cover the entire experiment life cycle: from experiment design, creation, and metrics calculation to statistical analysis, final evaluation, and launch. We provide reliable services to businesses, enabling them to make bold hypotheses and cautious verifications through rapid iteration.

Responsibilities:

• Build new features that impact hundreds of millions of people around the world.
• Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
• Partner with Product Managers (PMs), designers, and engineers from various teams to build backend support for mobile applications.
• Participate in technical discussions related to the team’s product and engineering work.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Experience with coding in Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated software engineering or big data experience from previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.
• Curiosity towards new technologies and entrepreneurship.
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
• Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to a degree program after the completion of the internship.

Application Process:

• Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order applied. This limit applies globally across TikTok and its affiliates.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early application is encouraged.
• Please clearly state your availability (Start date, End date) in your resume.
• Candidates who pass the resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok’s technical online assessment via HackerRank.

Compensation and Benefits (Hourly – Campus Intern):

• The hourly rate for this position in the selected city is $45.
• Benefits may vary based on employment nature and country. Interns receive day-one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more.
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the year).
• Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Why Join Us:
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok’s mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover, and connect. Our global, diverse teams make this possible. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We’re resilient, embracing challenges, constantly iterating, and fostering an “Always Day 1” mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs. Join us to create and grow together, where the possibilities are limitless.

Diversity & Inclusion:
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people globally, and so does our workplace. We are dedicated to celebrating diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

TikTok Accommodation:
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out via: https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Legal Notices:
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

For Los Angeles County (Unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information, and access to information technology systems; and
• Exercising sound judgment.